2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2017.03.003
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Abstract: Sharps injuries occurring in the community are an important health problem. A great proportion would be avoided if practices on how to dispose needles and sharps used outside health units were implemented.

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“…E-waste can leach several chemicals, including lead and cadmium that are especially toxic to women and children [39,40]. There is a need to better understand and quantify young child contact with trash during play in public areas, since these behaviors could result in exposure to feces-contaminated waste, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens and sharp objects [41]. Lastly, uncovered infrastructure in public areas such as open drainage canals [32] and latrine pits without a cover [42] pose immediate concerns for serious injuries, fatal falls and drownings if young children play in these areas.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…E-waste can leach several chemicals, including lead and cadmium that are especially toxic to women and children [39,40]. There is a need to better understand and quantify young child contact with trash during play in public areas, since these behaviors could result in exposure to feces-contaminated waste, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens and sharp objects [41]. Lastly, uncovered infrastructure in public areas such as open drainage canals [32] and latrine pits without a cover [42] pose immediate concerns for serious injuries, fatal falls and drownings if young children play in these areas.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Coupled with this is the high burden of blood-borne pathogens with potential of transmission through accidental exposure to contaminated needles and syringes. 1 globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that billions of injections are administered every year within healthcare settings. 2 these injections according to the WHO are commonly used for curative purposes, most of which are unnecessary and avoidable.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Interestingly, one study found that dumping trash in the surrounding environment was the most important factor associated with diarrhea among children <2 yrs, even after controlling for sanitation factors [65]. There is a need to better understand and quantify young child contact with trash during play in public areas, since these behaviors could result in exposure to feces-contaminated waste, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, and sharp objects [66]. Lastly, unprotected infrastructure in public areas such as open drainage canals [58] and open latrine pits [67] highlight immediate concerns for fatal falls and drownings if young children play in these areas.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…E-waste can leach several chemicals, including lead and cadmium that are especially toxic to women and children[76,77]. There is a need to better understand and quantify young child contact with trash during play in public areas, since these behaviors could result in exposure to feces-contaminated waste, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, and sharp objects[66]. Lastly, unprotected infrastructure in publicareas such as open drainage canals[58] and open latrine pits[67] highlight immediate concerns for serious injuries, fatal falls, and drownings if young children play in these areas.Given the multitude of hazardous scenarios in public areas, our study aimed to describe how often young children are observed playing in public areas and to measure the rate at which children practice behaviors, such as hand and mouth contact with environmental objects that could lead to illness and injury.…”
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confidence: 99%