Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

View Issue TOC

Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions for Medical Supplies in East Africa: Adoption and Environmental Impact Assessment in Equatorial Guinea

Jaime Ndong, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) Felicia Momba, Department of Epidemiology, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) Gabriel Obiang, Department of Epidemiology, National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18990176
Published: February 4, 2013

Abstract

Medical supplies in East Africa often use non-biodegradable packaging that leads to environmental degradation. In Equatorial Guinea, this issue is particularly pressing due to limited waste management infrastructure. A mixed-methods approach combining surveys with case studies was employed. Quantitative data on user preferences were collected from a sample of healthcare facilities, while qualitative insights were gathered through interviews with stakeholders. The adoption rate for biodegradable packaging solutions among surveyed facilities is 35%, indicating room for improvement despite growing environmental awareness. While initial uptake is positive, the current low rates suggest a need for enhanced policy support and further education on the benefits of eco-friendly materials. Implementing targeted educational campaigns and offering financial incentives to healthcare providers could accelerate the adoption of sustainable packaging solutions. Eco-Friendly Packaging, Medical Supplies, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Waste Management Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

Full Text:

Read the Full Article

The HTML galley is loaded below for inline reading and better discovery.

How to Cite

Jaime Ndong, Felicia Momba, Gabriel Obiang (2013). Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions for Medical Supplies in East Africa: Adoption and Environmental Impact Assessment in Equatorial Guinea. African Hydrology Research (Earth Science focus), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18990176

Keywords

Sub-SaharanAfricaSustainableSustainabilityEco-FriendlyAssessmentRecycling

Research Snapshot

Desktop reading view
Language
EN
Formats
HTML + PDF
Publication Track
Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)
Current Journal
African Hydrology Research (Earth Science focus)

References