SynthesisFrontiers in public health2024
Global prevalence of occupational injuries among sanitation workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Occupational injuries in Ethiopia: an umbrella review of prevalence, factors, and prevention from systematic reviews and meta-analyses.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Needlestick and sharps injuries and its preventive implications among cleaners in tertiary public hospitals, Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Location and capacity optimization of urban sanitation robot base stations using improved NSGA-II.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Co-occurrence of occupational outcomes and associated factors among hospitals cleaners, eastern ethiopia: a cross sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: In the sanitation sector, occupational injuries among sanitary workers (SWs) are prevalent due to hazardous working conditions and poor environmental surroundings. Despite the significant risks faced by these workers, the issue has received limited attention, and no comprehensive global meta-analysis on occupational injuries among sanitary workers has been conducted to date. Objective: In this study, we aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of occupational injuries among sanitary workers globally from 2000 to 2023. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for the screening process, and the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and Study (PICOS) framework was to formulate search questions. Published articles from 2000 to 2023 were retrieved using various search engines. The keywords used were as follows: "Occupation Job Injuries" *OR "Work Injuries" *OR "Occupational Injuries" AND "Sanitary workers" ("Street sweepers" [SS] *OR "health facilities cleaners" [HCFC]) *OR "Solid waste collectors" [SWCs] *OR "Sewage workers" [STW] were used. Data analysis was performed using Stata Version 17MP. The overall effect size was calculated using the random-effects model combined with the restricted maximum likelihood (REML) approach, known as the Random-Effect REML Model. A 95% confidence interval (CI: 95%) was applied, and a Results: Studies were sourced from PubMed ( Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that sanitation and hygiene workers face an increased risk of occupational injuries, largely due to insufficient attention to occupational safety and health services in their work environments. To mitigate these risks, the review recommends policy amendments, national regulations, and international initiatives aimed at improving occupational health and safety (OHS) services for these workers. These measures are crucial for reducing the prevalence of work-related injuries in the sanitation sector.
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