Prevalence of health problems of rag pickers due to various hazards at Lucknow city
Background: In India, rag pickers form the base of hierarchy of informal sector of the solid waste management. Occupational health and safety is one of the most important aspects of rag pickers. Objective: This paper describes the various health problems faced by the rag pickers at Lucknow City. Mat...
Main Authors: | Santoshi Kumari, U.V. Kiran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Human Factors in Healthcare |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772501422000203 |
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