Many studies have been conducted on hospital solid waste management (HSWM)
throughout the world, especially developing countries. This interdisciplinary study aims to …

Informal waste picking is a common way for people to earn an income, especially in low-
income countries; unfortunately, there are various occupational hazards and health …

Background There is an increasing evidence that the incidence of work-related pulmonary
problems is greater in waste collectors than in the general workforce. Aims To evaluate the …

Background The occupation of waste-picking characterised as 3Ds–dangerous, drudgery
and demanding. In this context, the study aimed to assess occupational morbidities among …

Waste collection workers are frequently exposed to significant occupational hazards. Even
though ergonomic interventions can mitigate these occupational hazards, only a few studies …

Many work activities include hazards to workers, and among these biological risk is
particularly important, mostly because of different types of exposure, contact with highly …

Municipal solid waste could potentially transmit human pathogens during the collection,
transport, handling, and disposal of waste. Workers and residents living in the vicinity of …

Medical waste handlers (MWHs) are at risk of exposure to serious viral infections. No data
are available on the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human …

Aim The prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the general
population in Romania are still largely unknown. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional …

Background Waste collectors have a potential risk of infectious diseases. The aim of the
study was to assess; the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), risk factors for infection and …