The
environment
is
expected
to
be
contaminated
with
more
microfibres
as
plastic-based
personal
protective
equipment
gains
importance
among
general
population,
observed
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Because
of
human
activity,
are
released
into
the
and
stay
there.
Their
capacity
absorb
transport
harmful
substances,
ease
incorporation
living
beings'
cells,
interference
physiological
processes
all
pose
potential
dangers
environment,
especially
aquatic
animals
health.
This
investigation
looks
at
origins
pathways
by
which
microfibers
enter
their
destiny
behaviour,
effects
on
organisms.
It's
important
note
that,
despite
fact
that
significantly
microplastics,
research
issue
limited.
In
addition,
nothing
known
about
in
systems.
Knowledge
gaps
will
revealed
a
review
this
chapter:
(i)
ecological
fate
microfibers;
(ii)
carrying
out
toxicological
environmentally
appropriate
settings;
(iii)
analysing
biota
toxicity
creating
mitigation
plans
safeguard
health;
(iv)
looking
contaminants
conveyed
microfibers.
Additionally,
governmental
actions
circular
economy
policies
may
aid
lowering
microfibre
contamination.
World Development Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100093 - 100093
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Poor
management
of
infectious
waste
in
households
poses
severe
health
and
environmental
threats.
This
study
was
conducted
the
Kassena-Nankana
East
Municipality
Ghana
to
assess
face
masks/PPEs
used
prevention
spread
COVID-19
pandemic
at
household
level.
Information
elicited
from
150
two
(2)
institutions
charge
elicit
information
on
generation,
practices,
challenges
handling
area.
The
estimates
that
about
107,322
masks
are
daily
Also,
rate
awareness
strongly
related
(p
=
0.002)
generated
volume
PPEs
wasted.
need
for
as
protection
against
largely
influenced
PPE
generation
0.005).
However,
found
56%
faced
PPEs.
Among
them,
47%
burned
separately,
16%
them
with
regular
waste,
27%
discarded
waste.
Improved
practices
needed
address
these
issues.
Although
there
no
significant
statistical
association
between
age,
gender,
or
occupation
masks,
were
some
observed
differences
levels.
odds
respondents
aged
18-25
being
aware
1.273
times
greater
than
those
35
older,
while
26-34
2.181
older.
may
not
be
statistically
significant.
It
is
recommended
enhancing
procedures
educating
people
proper
disposal
will
effective
The
environment
is
expected
to
be
contaminated
with
more
microfibres
as
plastic-based
personal
protective
equipment
gains
importance
among
general
population,
observed
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Because
of
human
activity,
are
released
into
the
and
stay
there.
Their
capacity
absorb
transport
harmful
substances,
ease
incorporation
living
beings'
cells,
interference
physiological
processes
all
pose
potential
dangers
environment,
especially
aquatic
animals
health.
This
investigation
looks
at
origins
pathways
by
which
microfibers
enter
their
destiny
behaviour,
effects
on
organisms.
It's
important
note
that,
despite
fact
that
significantly
microplastics,
research
issue
limited.
In
addition,
nothing
known
about
in
systems.
Knowledge
gaps
will
revealed
a
review
this
chapter:
(i)
ecological
fate
microfibers;
(ii)
carrying
out
toxicological
environmentally
appropriate
settings;
(iii)
analysing
biota
toxicity
creating
mitigation
plans
safeguard
health;
(iv)
looking
contaminants
conveyed
microfibers.
Additionally,
governmental
actions
circular
economy
policies
may
aid
lowering
microfibre
contamination.
