Journal
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Volume 76, Issue 3, Pages 173-180Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2020.1787315
Keywords
Equity; female; gender; vulnerability; waste
Funding
- University of Brasilia
- School of Health Sciences (ESCS)
- Government of the Federal District (GDF)
- State Secretariat of Health of the Federal District, Brasilia (SESDF)
- Primary Healthcare Center
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ)
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Among waste pickers working in the dumpsite, a large proportion are female, most of whom are single mothers without partners and have a significant number of children to support. The majority of them have a lower monthly income.
Worldwide, waste pickers are exposed to adverse health effects resulting from hazards at work. This study aimed to identify possible gender disparities among waste pickers. A quantitative cross-sectional epidemiological study, using semi-structured data was conducted inEstrutural's dumpsite, Brasilia, Brazil. It included 1,025 waste pickers, with 67% being female. Most of them lived without partners (73.7%), have 3 to 4 children (47.8%), and have a lower monthly income (62.6%
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