Differences in physical and mental health symptoms among residents living near municipal solid waste sites: a cross sectional study in the Ashanti Region, Ghana
Prince Peprah,
Williams Agyemang-Duah,
Anthony Kwame Morgan
et al.
Abstract:Objective
Physical and mental health concerns and symptoms, including sleep problems, low mood, extreme tiredness, and appetite loss are prevalent among people living near waste sites. This research examines differences in health symptoms among residents living near municipal solid waste sites in the Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Methods
The study used cross-sectional data from 827 residents living near three municipal waste sites, including Besease, Asok… Show more
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