Management of Solid Waste from Health Services in Basic Health Units (UBS) in the extreme south of the State of Pará

Abstract

The management of solid waste from health services (RSS), still constitutes a problem in several Brazilian cities, this fatality can cause environmental problems and bring risks to the safety and health of men. This article aims to describe the management of solid waste from health services in two Basic Health Units (UBS), located in the extreme south of the state of Pará, as well as to analyze the perception of the professionals who work in each unit on the theme in question. To this end, a descriptive-exploratory research was carried out, with a quantitative approach using two semi-structured electronic forms (one directed to all employees, the other only to the coordinators of the units) and made available on the Google Forms platform for the participants to respond. Through the data collected, it was found that it was not possible to describe the management of the RSS in detail, since the responses sent by the coordinators were very summarized. Regarding the perception of employees, it was observed that the majority of respondents have little information on the topic, especially with regard to the regulations and the Health Services Solid Waste Management Plan (PGRSS). Thus, it is suggested to review the activities carried out at each stage of the PGRSS and to implement activities aimed at the permanent training of workers on the subject, in order to improve the management of RSS.