scholarly journals Occupational and Environmental Health Hazards (Physical & Mental) Among Rag-Pickers in Mumbai Slums: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balu Natha Mote
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Self reported practice of e-waste disposal and awareness about its health hazards among people at various levels in selected urban slums of Bangalore: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 2146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanmugapriya Duraisamy ◽  
Ramakrishna Reddy Narayanappa ◽  
Ranganath Timmanahalli Sobagiah
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Waste Segregation ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Proper Disposal

Background: With advent of advancement in technologies and change in people’s life style, the amount of E-waste (electronic waste) generated is increasing drastically every year, Mismanagement of these E-waste leads to diminishing natural resources, causing irreparable damage to the environment and health of the people. When it comes to the reduction, the onus is on both the consumer and the producer. Proper awareness on the health hazards and disposal practice of E waste plays a crucial role in curbing this problem. The objectives of the study were to assess the E-waste segregation and disposal practice at various levels and to assess the knowledge about Proper disposal and health hazards of E-waste. Methods: A community based crossed sectional study was conducted among 120 randomly selected individuals (distribution, consumer and waste collection level) for a period of three months in the urban field practice area of Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute. Data regarding their knowledge and practice on E-waste disposal and its hazards has been collected using semi structured questionnaire and analysed using SPSS 23.0. Results: Knowledge about disposal was found to be 20%, 15% and 5% respectively at distribution, consumer and waste collector levels. Only around 6% had practiced proper waste segregation. Knowledge pertaining to health hazards were found to be negligible. Conclusions: With the increased burden the knowledge and practice were found to be highly inadequate. And it is a high time to intervene at the earliest by creating proper awareness and providing the requisite for proper disposal of E waste.  

scholarly journals Environmental health literacy and household air pollution-associated symptoms in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Raufman ◽  
Deanna Blansky ◽  
David W. Lounsbury ◽  
Esther Wairimu Mwangi ◽  
Qing Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Air Pollution ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Associated Symptoms ◽  
Environmental Health Literacy

scholarly journals Assessment of work-related health hazards, personal hygiene and utilization of personal protective equipment’s among stone quarry workers: a cross sectional study in Central India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish A. Prasad ◽  
Nirmal Verma ◽  
Kamlesh Jain ◽  
Pradeep Dewangan
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: It is estimated that exposures in the workplace account for around one in ten cases respiratory morbidities in adulthood. Being a respiratory ailment, this group of disorders impairs the pulmonary functions. The objective of the study was to assess the work-related health hazards, personal hygiene and utilization of personal protective equipments among stone quarry workers in Wardha district in Maharashtra.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 348 subjects working in the stone quarries situated in Yelakeli, Deoli, Paloti, Pulgaon, Borgaon, Nachangaon in Wardha district in Maharashtra.Results: 114 (32.75%) of the people reportedly had respiratory problems, body ache was reported by 154 (44.2%), eye problem was reported by 66 (18.9%), fever was told by 13 people (3.7%), other problems (like hearing related, skin, GIT etc) reported were 14 (4.02%). Chi-square test was found to be non-significant.Conclusions: None of the workers had undergone pre-placement examination. Personal protective measures are rarely used by stone quarry workers. 

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