Ineffective waste site closures in Brazil: A systematic review on continuing health conditions and occupational hazards of waste collectors.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.08.047
Abstract: There are approximately 15 million people engaged in waste collection or recycling activities in the world. Some of these dump sites are informal and people work in environments that are labor-intensive, unregulated, unregistered, low-paid, unrecorded,… read more here.
Keywords: waste; systematic review; health conditions; waste collectors ... See more keywords
Occupational Injuries and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1177/11786302221104025
Abstract: Background: Municipal solid waste collection is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world since it exposes the workers involved to occupational hazards and predisposes them to certain occupation-related morbidities. Occupational injuries among municipal… read more here.
Keywords: waste; waste collectors; solid waste; occupational injuries ... See more keywords
Days away from work injury and associated factors among waste collectors in Mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2021.62.1.1305
Abstract: Summary Introduction In most cities of low-income countries, waste management is a labour intensive task, which exposes workers to numerous occupational hazards. This study was aimed to investigate the magnitude of days away from work-related… read more here.
Keywords: work injury; days away; away work; waste ... See more keywords
Cytogenetic Biomonitoring in Buccal Mucosal Cells from Municipal Solid Waste Collectors.
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DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.11388
Abstract: Waste collectors collect, transport, and process the garbage produced by people living in the city. Nowadays, this activity requires special attention due to the environmental impact of garbage and its potential consequences on human health.… read more here.
Keywords: biomonitoring buccal; mucosal cells; cytogenetic biomonitoring; buccal mucosal ... See more keywords
“Our Work, Our Health, No One’s Concern”: Domestic Waste Collectors’ Perceptions of Occupational Safety and Self-Reported Health Issues in an Urban Town in Ghana
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116539
Abstract: Domestic waste collectors face major public health hazards that result in injuries and morbidity globally. This study explored domestic waste collectors’ perceptions of occupational safety and self-reported health issues in a city in Ghana using… read more here.
Keywords: health; waste; waste collectors; occupational safety ... See more keywords