[ Analyse de la classification des déchets hospitaliers dans les hôpitaux du territoire de Lubao: Conformités aux normes et défis de gestion ]
Alexandre Munkindji Kabemba1, Bonaventure Lele Niami2, Alphonse Kambi Dibaya Okito Longo3, Elie Fuamba Ngoyi4, and Godefroid Kalonda Kabemba5
1 Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Tshofa, ISTM-TSHOFA, Province de Lomami, RD Congo
2 Enseignant-chercheur à l’Université de Kinshasa, RD Congo
3 Institut Supérieur Pédagogique, Mbuji Mayi, RD Congo
4 Assistant Senior à l’Institut Supérieur de Techniques Médicales de Tshofa, RD Congo
5 Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Tshofa, ISTM-TSHOFA, Province de Lomami, RD Congo
Original language: French
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Hospital waste management is a major public health concern. This study analyzes the classification practices of hospital waste in the health facilities of Lubao Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo, assessing compliance with national and international standards, and identifying key challenges. Using a mixed-methods approach—surveys, direct observation, and interviews—the study finds that classification practices are often empirical and poorly aligned with regulatory standards. Key issues include lack of training, inadequate equipment, and absence of monitoring mechanisms. Recommendations are offered to improve environmental governance in healthcare facilities.
Author Keywords: hospital waste, classification, standards, management, Lubao, DRC.
Alexandre Munkindji Kabemba1, Bonaventure Lele Niami2, Alphonse Kambi Dibaya Okito Longo3, Elie Fuamba Ngoyi4, and Godefroid Kalonda Kabemba5
1 Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Tshofa, ISTM-TSHOFA, Province de Lomami, RD Congo
2 Enseignant-chercheur à l’Université de Kinshasa, RD Congo
3 Institut Supérieur Pédagogique, Mbuji Mayi, RD Congo
4 Assistant Senior à l’Institut Supérieur de Techniques Médicales de Tshofa, RD Congo
5 Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Tshofa, ISTM-TSHOFA, Province de Lomami, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Hospital waste management is a major public health concern. This study analyzes the classification practices of hospital waste in the health facilities of Lubao Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo, assessing compliance with national and international standards, and identifying key challenges. Using a mixed-methods approach—surveys, direct observation, and interviews—the study finds that classification practices are often empirical and poorly aligned with regulatory standards. Key issues include lack of training, inadequate equipment, and absence of monitoring mechanisms. Recommendations are offered to improve environmental governance in healthcare facilities.
Author Keywords: hospital waste, classification, standards, management, Lubao, DRC.
Abstract: (french)
La gestion des déchets hospitaliers constitue un enjeu majeur de santé publique. Cette étude vise à analyser les pratiques de classification des déchets hospitaliers dans les hôpitaux du territoire de Lubao, province de Lomami en République Démocratique du Congo, en évaluant leur conformité aux normes nationales et internationales et en identifiant les défis rencontrés compromettant une gestion efficace. À travers une approche méthodologique mixte, combinant les enquêtes, les observations ainsi que les entretiens, les données recueillies révèlent une classification souvent empirique, peu conforme aux standards, en raison de multiples contraintes (manque de formation, équipements inadéquats, absence de suivi). Des recommandations sont proposées pour renforcer la gouvernance environnementale en milieu hospitalier.
Author Keywords: déchets hospitaliers, classification, norme, gestion, Lubao, RDC.
