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Odangowei Inetiminebi Ogidi, Ebiere Chizitere Zikenah, Blessing Seritoru Johnson — Environmental and Human Health · The healthcare sector is witnessing a period of explosive growth due to technological innovations in treatments, diagnostics, and services in the healthcare industry. Although this development brings positive changes in the quality of care provided to patients, it is responsible for an exponential increase in Healthcare waste (HCW) production. Improper handling, processing, and disposal of such waste present environmental and public health risks, especially when hazardous HCW accumulates in the environment. HCW refers to infectious agents, pathological waste, sharps, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and radioactive waste that require specific management techniques to ensure safety. In this review, various techniques employed in HCW disposal, such as incineration, chemical treatment, autoclaving, recycling, and landfill disposal, will be reviewed for their effectiveness and imp
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