Smart technological options in collection and transportation of municipal solid waste in urban areas: A mini review

D Singh, AK Dikshit, S Kumar - Waste Management & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The rapid increase in quantities and the mismanagement of municipal solid waste (MSW) in
developing countries are increasing the environmental impacts such as air, water and soil …

Global systematic review of occupational health and safety outcomes among sanitation and hygiene workers

ST Tolera, S Temesgen, S Mulat Endalew… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Sanitary workers are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards in a variety of
working environments, which can result in occupational-related outcomes. As a result, the …

Health impact assessment of Delhi's outdoor workers exposed to air pollution and extreme weather events: an integrated epidemiology approach

V Barthwal, S Jain, A Babuta, C Jamir… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
This study is an assessment of the effects of outdoor air pollution and extreme weather
events on the health of outdoor workers in Delhi, including auto rickshaw drivers, street …

Solid waste motor tricycle operators in Kumasi, Ghana, harbour respiratory pathogens; a public health threat

SY Armoh, S Aryeetey, JS Kamasah, KG Boahen… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The use of motor tricycles in transporting municipal solid waste (MSW) within
urban and peri-urban towns in Ghana is on the increase. This activity often leads to the …

Magnitude and risk factors of chronic respiratory symptoms among municipal street sweepers in Dessie and Kombolcha City, Northeast, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional …

E Manaye, Y Manaye, M Birkie - SAGE Open Medicine, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Respiratory diseases are one of the main morbidities worldwide, especially in
developing countries due to a lack of occupational safety and health measures. Therefore …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and determinants of occupational injuries among small-scale industry workers in sub-saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis

YA Atalay, NA Gebeyehu, KA Gelaw - development - academia.edu
Introduction: Occupational injuries are manifestations of diseases because of different
exposure in the workplace like Small-Scale cement factories, tanneries, textile and/or street …

Geographical weighted regression analysis of hotspots of acute respiratory infection and its associated factors among under-five children in Ethiopia, spatial and …

YM Chekol, LW Tessema, TK Tesfie, TM Tebeje… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background Acute respiratory infections are among the most common childhood infections
and continue to be a major public health concern worldwide. The prevalence of acute …

Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms and Risk Factors Among Street Sweepers in Gondar City Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study

EA Worede, H Brhan Alemaw… - Environmental …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Street sweepers are exposed to a variety of risk factors such as dust,
bioaerosols, and volatile organic matter, which are responsible for the development of …