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<journal-id>2665-0398</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Aula Virtual]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Aula Virtual]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2665-0398</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Fundación Aula Virtual]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2665-03982026000102034</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5281/zenodo.19437004</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[DESAFÍOS Y OPORTUNIDADES DE LA GESTIÓN DE RESIDUOS SÓLIDOS HOSPITALARIOS EN PERÚ]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HOSPITAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN PERU]]></article-title>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Guevara Yovera]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rosa Elena]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Heredia Llatas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Flor Delicia]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Peru</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad César Vallejo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Peru</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>7</volume>
<numero>14</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2665-03982026000102034&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2665-03982026000102034&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2665-03982026000102034&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen La gestión de residuos hospitalarios es un componente esencial de la atención médica debido a los riesgos que representan tanto para la salud humana como para el medio ambiente. El presente análisis tiene como objetivo general analizar los desafíos y oportunidades de la gestión de residuos sólidos hospitalarios en Perú. El estudio, basado en 50 artículos relevantes de 2020 a 2024, realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre la gestión de residuos sólidos hospitalarios en Latinoamérica, que incluyó bases de datos como Scopus, UCV, SciELO, Google Scholar y Dialnet y otros sitios Web. De los estudios efectuados por diversos autores sobre residuos sólidos hospitalarios, uno de los problemas más álgidos es la gestión inadecuada de estos residuos, lo cual es crucial para minimizar los riesgos de infecciones, contaminación ambiental y exposición a sustancias peligrosas. En Perú, la gestión de residuos enfrenta retos significativos, como la falta de infraestructura adecuada, insuficiente capacitación del personal de salud y un cumplimiento irregular de las normativas, exacerbados por limitaciones financieras. Sin embargo, también existen oportunidades como la adopción de tecnologías avanzadas, el fortalecimiento de las normativas, la capacitación continua y la cooperación internacional, fomentar programas de reciclaje y la participación comunitaria.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Hospital waste management is an essential component of healthcare because of the risks it poses to both human health and the environment. The general objective of this analysis is to analyze the challenges and opportunities of hospital solid waste management in Peru. The study, based on 50 relevant articles from 2020 to 2024, conducted a systematic review of the literature on hospital solid waste management in Latin America, which included databases such as Scopus, UCV, SciELO, Google Scholar and Dialnet and other websites. Of the studies carried out by various authors on hospital solid waste, one of the most acute problems is the inadequate management of this waste, which is crucial to minimize the risks of infections, environmental contamination and exposure to hazardous substances. In Peru, waste management faces significant challenges, such as lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient training of health personnel, and irregular compliance with regulations, exacerbated by financial constraints. However, there are also opportunities such as the adoption of advanced technologies, the strengthening of regulations, continuous training and international cooperation, the promotion of recycling programs and community participation.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[sostenibilidad]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Segregation]]></kwd>
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