Health conditions and occupational risks in a novel group: waste pickers in the largest open garbage dump in Latin America

Health conditions and occupational risks in a novel group: waste pickers in the largest open garbage dump in Latin America

Abstract Background The inadequate management of solid waste impacts populations’ health and quality of life, and disproportionately affects developing countries. This study aims to describe a protocol for epidemiological diagnosis, the purpose being to estimate the prevalence of chronic and communi...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Resende Nogueira Cruvinel, Carla Pintas Marques, Vanessa Cardoso, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes, Wildo Navegantes Araújo, Antonia Angulo-Tuesta, Patrícia Maria Fonseca Escalda, Dayani Galato, Petruza Brito, Everton Nunes da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Occupational health
Solid waste segregators
Social conditions
Accidents
Medical waste disposal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6879-x

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