Tek Sağlık Kapsamında COVID-19 Pandemisi Plastik Kirliliğine Nasıl Kaynak Oluşturdu? Güncel Araştırmalar ve Bilgi Boşluklarının Belirlenmesi

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 32 - 49

Büşra Salman Yağmur Yontuç Nuket Sivri

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1404637

Abstract

Tek Sağlık, insan, hayvan ve çevre sağlığı arasındaki işbirliğini vurgulayan disiplinler arası bir yaklaşımdır. Birçok ülkenin sağlık politikalarında merkezi bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu kavram, insan, hayvan ve çevre sağlığının birbirine bağlı olduğunu ve iş birliği gerektirdiğini savunan yenilikçi ve bütünleyici bir düşüncedir. Bulaşıcı ve zoonotik hastalıklar gibi halk sağlığı sorunlarına karşı kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Yaşanan COVID-19 pandemisi sürecinde, atık yönetimine ve özellikle maskeler, koruyucu ekipmanlar ve tıbbi testler gibi kullanımı artan plastik atıkların insan, hayvan, bitki ve çevre sağlığı üzerindeki etkilerine, Tek Sağlık bakış açısı ile dikkat çekilmiştir. Çünkü bu durum, plastik atık temelli çevre kirliliğini, dolayısıyla ekosistem sağlığına plastiklerin etkisini daha belirgin hale getirmiştir.
Bu çalışma, COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında plastik kirliliği konusundaki çalışmaları ele alarak, Tek Sağlık perspektifinde ekosistem sağlığı yaklaşımına odaklanmaktadır. Pandemi sonrası ortaya çıkan kirleticilerin çeşitliliği ve çevresel etkileşimler, global çözümler için önerilerle birlikte incelenmiştir. Gelecekteki araştırmaların, bu kirleticilerin çevre üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini azaltma ve etkili stratejiler geliştirme konusundaki ihtiyaçlarını ele alması ve Tek Sağlık yaklaşımı olası çözümler ulaşılması beklenmektedir.

Keywords

Atık yönetimi, COVID’19 Pandemisi, Çevresel riskler, Plastik Kirliliği, Tek sağlık

How did the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause Plastic Pollution within the Scope of One Health? Recent Research and Identifying Knowledge Gaps

Abstract

One Health is an interdisciplinary approach emphasizing collaboration between human, animal, and environmental health, playing a central role in the health policies of many countries. The concept advocates the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, emphasizing the need for cooperation. It is crucial in addressing public health issues such as infectious and zoonotic diseases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, particular attention has been drawn to waste management, with a focus on the environmental impact of plastic waste. The pandemic has led to a rapid increase in the use of plastic waste, especially in the form of masks, protective equipment, and medical test materials, highlighting the prominence of plastic waste-based environmental pollution. This study examines research on plastic pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on environmental health from the One Health perspective. The diversity of pollutants emerging post-pandemic and their environmental interactions are explored, accompanied by recommendations for global solutions. Future research is expected to address the need to reduce the adverse effects of these pollutants on the environment and develop effective strategies.

Keywords

Waste management, COVID’19 Pandemic, One Health, Plastic Pollution, Environmental Risks

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