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The use of masks during the pandemic causes an increase in the number of B3 waste. Seeing this, Dinda Putri Savira, a nursing student at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), gave a breakthrough through essay writing. He wrote an application design with a medical and household waste management information system. The essay won first place in the national competition Public Health Student Affair 2021, which was held by Sriwijawa University last October (30/10)
As she is known, Dinda explained that according to data from the Health and Environment Agency, medical waste has increased by 30-50 percent. According to him, this is a problem that must be resolved. There are five medical and household waste management features through the design application. First, the garbage recognition feature that can distinguish garbage. Second, the disinfection feature provides information to disinfect garbage for five minutes and is equipped with a timer.
"The third and fourth are the handling of infectious waste as well as the features of container and labeling. Then the last one is the advanced handling feature which has two options. That is a means of picking up infectious waste and storing waste for 48 hours to reduce infection from waste," she added.
This student from Banyuwangi again said that this application utilizes the location-based service system. That way, the design application will display the location of the final disposal site (TPA). This system also allows the application to signal when the garbage team can pick up existing trash on duty.
"That way, the cleaning staff can know when the garbage can't be picked up or when it can be picked up," she said.
In addition, the student who was born in Malang admitted that this was the first time he had written an essay alone. She believes that his abilities can provide other achievements, seeing satisfactory results. He hopes that this achievement can boost other students to achieve accomplishments. Not satisfied with the knowledge and achievements that have been completed.
"I also really want this application of my design to be realized. Maybe later we can cooperate with other parties so that it can be realized and benefit the surrounding community. Especially regarding the handling of medical waste, which is currently on the rise," she concluded. (cdr/syi/will)
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