ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Prevalence of Respiratory Health Symptoms among Landfill Waste Recyclers in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and associated factors among sanitation workers in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Environmental Determinants of Tuberculosis in Low-Resource Settings: Heavy Metals, Healthcare Waste Management, and Drug-Resistant TB.Biological trace element research · 2026Review
- Self-Reported Workplace Injuries Among Informal Waste Pickers in Landfill Sites in Johannesburg, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Occupational health risks and working conditions of sanitation workers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Frequency of Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries Among Waste Recyclers at Buy-Back Centres in Johannesburg, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Solid waste motor tricycle operators in Kumasi, Ghana, harbour respiratory pathogens; a public health threat.PloS one · 2023Article
- The health impact of hazardous waste landfills and illegal dumps contaminated sites: An epidemiological study at ecological level in Italian Region.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- How does informal employment affect health and health equity? Emerging gaps in research from a scoping review and modified e-Delphi survey.International journal for equity in health · 2022Article
- Level of Pollution on Surrounding Environment from Landfill Aftercare.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
In developing countries, waste sorting and recycling have become a source of income for poorer communities. However, it can potentially pose significant health risks. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of acute respiratory symptoms and associated risk factors for respiratory health outcomes among waste recyclers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 361 waste recyclers at two randomly selected landfill sites in Johannesburg. Convenience sampling was used to sample the waste recyclers. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms in the population was 58.5%. A persistent cough was the most common symptom reported (46.8%), followed by breathlessness (19.6%) and rapid breathing (15.8%). Approximately 66.4% of waste recyclers reported exposure to chemicals and 96.6% reported exposure to airborne dust. A multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that exposure to waste containing chemical residues (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.01-3.22
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