A cross-sectional study to assess the health profile of street sweepers and sanitary workers in a zone of Greater Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India

Pushparani, Joy Patricia; Chitra, A. Felicia; Kalpana, J

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183974

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“…The reason being exposed this much might be the duration of time that they spent more time working on municipal solid waste collection activities. Similarly, studies conducted in Tamil Nadu, India 1 and Bahir Dar and Gondar town 21 showed that working hour per day was significantly associated with occupational health symptoms. Municipal solid waste collectors who had work experience greater than 5 years were 1.68-times more likely to have occupational health symptoms compared to those who had work experiences of five or less than five years.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The occupational health symptoms due to the absence of using a full body suit PPE were higher compared to the study done in Bahir-Dar city and Gondar town, 21 but it was lower compared to the study done in Addis Ababa before 7 years and in Tamil Nadu, India, a study among street sweepers and sanitary workers. 1 Municipal solid waste collectors who worked more than 8 hours per day were 1.81-times more likely to have occupational health symptoms compared to those who worked 8 or less hours per day. The reason being exposed this much might be the duration of time that they spent more time working on municipal solid waste collection activities.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The collection, transfer, treatment, recycling, recovery, and disposal of solid waste in urban areas is called municipal solid waste management (MSWM). [1][2][3][4] The quantity and nature of waste fluctuate based on the level of technological advancement in a country. Municipal solid wastes are generated and discarded daily and can cause health problemd and environmental pollution if it is not collected, handled, and treated properly.…”

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confidence: 99%

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<p>Occupational Health Conditions and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p>

Melaku¹,

Tiruneh

2020

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Background Municipal solid waste collection is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. It exposes the workers to physical, biological, and chemical hazards, and occupation-related morbidities. In developing countries, municipal solid waste management-related occupational morbidities are not properly addressed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate occupational health conditions and associated factors among municipal solid waste collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Materials and Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 576 municipal solid waste collectors in Addis Ababa from August 2019 to September 2019. To select the study participants, a multistage sampling technique was used. The data were collected by using a structured interviewer administered questionnaire. The association between the dependent and independent variables was analyzed using binary logistic regression analysis at 95% confidence interval and variables with P -value<0.05 were considered as statistically significant to the dependent variable. Results A total of 576 municipal solid waste collectors participated in the study, which makes the response rate 96.9%. Among the total municipal solid waste collectors, 295 (51.2%) of them had occupational health symptoms. Work experience (AOR=1.86, 95% CI=1.01–2.18), family size (AOR=1.76, 95% CI=1.15–2.71), personal protective equipment (AOR=2.31, 95% CI=1.32–4.04), and working hours per day (AOR=1.76, 95% CI=1.22–2.68) were significantly associated with occupational health conditions. Conclusion The magnitude of occupational health symptoms among municipal solid waste collectors in Addis Ababa was high. Work experience, working hours per day, type of PPE, and family size were significantly associated with occupational health conditions. Therefore, providing appropriate and full body cover personal protective equipment, giving training, monitoring working hours, and conducting studies including medical evaluation is crucial.

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<p>Occupational Health Conditions and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p>

Melaku¹,

Tiruneh

2020

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“…problems reported due to waste handling. 32 Attack by animals during work was also reported among municipal SW workers 21,31 and rag pickers. 28,33 A study among the municipal SW workers in Chennai had 3.3 times the odds of having respiratory morbidity than the control group 25 and it was 4.24 times among sweepers in Nagpur than a control group of Class IV workers in the office buildings.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…[28][29][30] High prevalence of skin infections among SW workers was seen in a study 12 compared to a few other studies. 20,31 Nayak. et al,…”

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Solid waste workers in India and the COVID-19 pandemic: A Review of Intersecting challenges

Ramitha

2023

Int J Occup Saf Health

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Introduction: Municipal garbage/refuse, sludge, industrial and commercial waste, etc. is termed Solid Waste (SW) and those who handle such waste are SW workers. But the COVID-19 pandemic has hit them hard. SW workers play a vital role in waste management to safeguard and promote public health. But they are often unappreciated and the various health risks and vulnerabilities associated with waste handling are overlooked. This study aimed to review the working conditions and morbidities of SW workers highlighting the longstanding challenges before and after the onset of COVID-19 in India. Methods: Databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar were used for the inclusion of articles. Drawing from the literature on the working conditions and morbidities of SW workers in India alongside grey literature and news reports by electronic media during the pandemic, this paper highlights the longstanding challenges of SW workers. Results: The health morbidities and structural challenges due to caste, and class that were reported as being faced by SW workers across the studies have worsened at the onset of COVID-19. There is a multiplying effect of their vulnerability due to the disadvantages of caste and class. Due to power dynamics, they were forced to work without proper wages and appropriate healthcare resources. Many incidents across the country reported stigma and discrimination; poor access and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among SW workers resulted in infections and deaths due to the pandemic. Lack of proper data on COVID-19 infected SW workers; lack of proper certification had halted their insurance claims. Conclusion: This paper noted the multiplying effect of long-standing vulnerabilities that were exposed during the pandemic. Proper maintenance of health records and a sustainable employee grievance redressal mechanism are essential. The need of the hour is to focus on strategies to improve their working conditions along with policies to protect their dignity and empower them.

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Health hazards implication for household solid waste collectors of north city corporation in Dhaka: a post-COVID study

Ahmed,

Ratna,

Sharmin

et al. 2024

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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A cross-sectional study to assess the health profile of street sweepers and sanitary workers in a zone of Greater Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India

Cited by 7 publications

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<p>Occupational Health Conditions and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p>

<p>Occupational Health Conditions and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p>

Solid waste workers in India and the COVID-19 pandemic: A Review of Intersecting challenges

Health hazards implication for household solid waste collectors of north city corporation in Dhaka: a post-COVID study

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