Background The increase in solid waste generated per capita in Africa has not been
accompanied by a commensurate growth in the capacity and funding to manage it. It is …

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

Background Refuse collectors are at a high risk for fatal and non-fatal occupational
accidents. This is more intensified in developing countries, like Ethiopia, due to physically …

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 …

This paper provides a summary of the priorities and strategies stipulated by the major solid
waste management (SWM) policies in Kenya. It also provides a brief assessment of their …

Background Sanitation or sanitary workers are exposed to hepatitis virus infections because
of filthy and dangerous working conditions. The current global systematic review and meta …

Street cleaning is an integral part of the solid waste management system. There are different
ways to achieve clean streets depending on the availability of equipment, the type and …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified viral hepatitis, caused by
hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), as one of the main global public health …

Introduction: Street sweepers play an important role in maintaining the health and hygiene in
the communities. However, their job exposes them to various hazards while, little or no …

Background The risk of hepatitis B virus infection among medical waste handlers who
undergo collection, transportation, and disposal of medical wastes in the health institutions …