“…Scavenging, as in the extraction of useful items from solid wastes, is a popular activity among the urban poor [ 1 ]. Despite being an income-generating activity, scavenging is a hazardous activity that poses serious health risks [ 2 ]. Strenuous activities at the workplace, such as bending, heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying, as well as exposure to excrement, toxic substances, chemicals, sharp objects, and medical waste, leave adverse effects on both the physical and mental health of scavengers [ 3 , 4 ].…”