Assessing potential health impacts of waste recovery and reuse business models in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Int J Public Health
; 62(Suppl 1): 7-16, 2017 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27572686
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
In resource-constrained settings, the recovery of nutrients and the production of energy from liquid and solid waste are important. We determined the range and magnitude of potential community health impacts of six solid and liquid waste recovery and reuse business models in Hanoi, Vietnam.METHODS:
We employed a health impact assessment (HIA) approach using secondary data obtained from various sources supplemented with primary data collection. For determining the direction (positive or negative) and magnitude of potential health impacts in the population, a semiquantitative impact assessment was pursued.RESULTS:
From a public health perspective, wastewater reuse for inland fish farming, coupled with on-site water treatment has considerable potential for individual and community-level health benefits. One of the business models investigated (i.e. dry fuel manufacturing with agro-waste) resulted in net negative health impacts.CONCLUSIONS:
In Hanoi, the reuse of liquid and solid waste-as a mean to recover water and nutrients and to produce energy-has considerable potential for health benefits if appropriately managed and tailored to local contexts. Our HIA methodology provides an evidence-based decision-support tool for identification and promotion of business models for implementation in Hanoi.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Eliminação de Resíduos
/
Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos
/
Avaliação do Impacto na Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article