摩洛哥拉巴特和凯尼特拉两个城市私人和公共牙科诊所产生的汞合金牙科废物的管理

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology Pub Date : 2019-03-01 DOI:10.22038/APJMT.2019.12397

Abdelkarim Manyani, N. Rhalem, O. Ennibi, R. Hmimou, A. Soulaymani, R. Bencheikh

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摘要

背景：牙科汞合金一直是几项研究的主题，主要是关于处理过程中汞蒸气的排放。世界卫生组织认为，吸入汞蒸气会对消化、神经、免疫、肺部和肾脏产生不利影响。本研究的目的是评估摩洛哥拉巴特市和凯尼特拉市牙科实践水平上产生的牙科汞合金废物的管理现状。方法：建立了一份问卷，以评估牙科诊所汞废物管理的情况，并使这些医生意识到这种管理的重要性。本研究于2017年4月15日至7月15日进行，为期三个月。结果：在提交给牙医的172份问卷中，检索到50份已完成且可用的问卷。有效率为29%。调查显示，68%（17）的人表示，他们的牙科椅没有配备汞合金分离器，痰盂直接连接到下水道。每个牙科诊所和每月平均使用的牙科汞合金量为5.6±17.33g。在接受采访的牙医中，96%的人不知道《水俣公约》。54%（27）的患者仍在使用牙科汞合金。其中，42%（21）的人仍然将这些垃圾扔进公共垃圾桶。结论：牙医对减少和消除可能危害人类健康和环境的有毒废物负有全部责任。

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Management of Dental Amalgam Waste Produced in Private and Public Dental Practices in Two Cities of Morocco: Rabat and Kenitra

Background: Dental amalgam has been the subject of several studies mainly on the emission of mercury vapor during its handling. The World Health Organization considers that the inhalation of mercury vapor can have adverse effects on the digestive, nervous, immune, pulmonary and renal levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate current practices in the management of dental amalgam waste produced at the level of dental practices in the cities of Rabat and Kenitra in Morocco. Methods: A questionnaire has been established to assess the situation of mercury waste management in dental practices and to make these physicians aware of the importance of this management. This study was conducted for a period of three months from April 15 through July 15, 2017. Results: Of the 172 questionnaires submitted to the dentists, 50 completed and usable questionnaires were retrieved. The response rate was 29%. The survey revealed that 68% (17) stated that their dental chair was not equipped with an amalgam separator, the spittoon being connected directly to the sewers. The average amount of dental amalgam used per dental office and per month was 5.6±17.33g. Among the dentists interviewed, 96% had no idea of the Minamata convention. 54% (27) still use dental amalgam. Of these, 42% (21) still throw this waste into public garbage cans. Conclusion: Dentists share the overall responsibility for the reduction and elimination of toxic waste that can harm human health and the environment.

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Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology

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期刊介绍： Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology (APJMT) aims to expand the knowledge of medical toxicology and tries to provide reliable information in this field for medical and healthcare professionals. APJMT mainly focuses on research related to medical toxicology issues in the Asia Pacific region and publishes articles on clinical and epidemiological aspects of toxicology, poisonings emergency care, addiction, drug interactions and adverse effects. The journal accepts and welcomes high quality papers in the form of original articles and rarely review articles, case reports and scientific letters relevant to medical practice in toxicology.