Global prevalence of occupational injuries among sanitation workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ST Tolera, T Gobena, N Assefa… - Frontiers in public health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background In the sanitation sector, occupational injuries among sanitary workers (SWs) are
prevalent due to hazardous working conditions and poor environmental surroundings …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of occupational health and safety intervention for the waste and sanitation workers in Bangladesh during COVID-19

DM Shoaib, T Ahmed, KF Tabassum, M Hasan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Waste and sanitation workers in South-Asian countries are vulnerable to injuries and
diseases, including COVID-19. In Bangladesh, an intervention was implemented during …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational hazards and its relation with health-seeking and practicing behaviors among sanitary workers in Southern, Ethiopia

G Degavi, S Debbarma, SG Adola, BL Safayi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Industrial and institutional activity, usage, and utilization of items or substances
all contribute to waste creation. Solid waste is also thought to contain non-harmful trash from …

Co-occurrence of occupational outcomes and associated factors among hospitals cleaners, eastern ethiopia: a cross sectional study

ST Tolera, N Assefa, T Gobena, A Geremew - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Hospital cleaners face a complex and varied work environment due to several
potentially dangerous circumstances, including the risk of getting injured by sharp objects …

Dairy industry employee knowledge, attitudes and practices in response to COVID-19 policies in Jordan

T Osaili, AA Al-Nabulsi, BIH Albluwi, A Olaimat… - British Food …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study examined the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of
Jordanian dairy employees about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) characteristics and …

Compliance and associated factors of personal protective equipment among sanitary workers in selected public hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study …

ST Tolera, T Gobena, A Geremew… - SAGE Open …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Adherence to the proper use of protective personal equipment (PPE) in health
care facilities including public hospitals is challenging among sanitation workers (SWs) …

Prevalence and risk factors of work-related contact dermatitis symptoms among healthcare cleaners during the COVID-19 pandemic in Northwest Ethiopia: a …

AH Tesfaye, GT Engdaw, FM Aragaw, GG Kabito - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective This study was aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of work-related
contact dermatitis (WRCD) symptoms among cleaners working in healthcare institutions in …

Prevalence of work-related injuries and associated factors among municipal solid waste collectors in Hawassa City, Sidama, Ethiopia 2023

E Oumer, A Melke, W Teklesilasie, G Dejene - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Work-related injury is one of the most complex public health challenges globally. Rapid
population growth and development in Hawassa City have resulted in increased solid waste …

[HTML][HTML] SILENT HEROES AT RISK: INVESTIGATING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND SAFETY CONCERNS AMONG SANITARY WORKERS PUNJAB …

ZT Chaudhry, Z Azhar, MM Khan, AR Asghar - Russian Law Journal, 2023 - cyberleninka.ru
In the context of Pakistan's sanitation sector, this research investigates occupational health
risks encountered by sanitation workers in Sargodha district. Employing a quantitative …

Occupational Health and Safety Practices among Sanitation Workers in a Public University in Ghana: A Qualitative Approach

COA Botchwey, D Kesseh… - International …, 2022 - journal.openarchivescholar.com
Background: Satisfactory sanitation, together with decent hygiene and safe water, are
central to good health and a bedrock of social and economic growth. If we are not able to …