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“…It also provides job opportunities for many people through the recovery of recyclable materials across the Low-Income Countries (Bonini-Rocha, 2021). For example, about 86% of waste pickers generate more than ₦20,000 per month in Warri, Nigeria, which equates to more than the minimum wage scale in the country (Irabor and Oghenekohwiroro, 2017).…”

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Prevalence of Injuries Among Waste Pickers. A Case Study in Nigeria

Ali

Yusuf

2021

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Waste picking might provide, in low-income countries, a livelihood for many individuals representing an important survival strategy. However, during their activities, waste pickers are at risk of encountering harmful waste, which could cause injuries and other infectious diseases. This paper investigates the occurrences of injury among waste pickers and the methods they use to treat the injuries in Bauchi city, Northeastern Nigeria. A total of 322 waste pickers were randomly selected across 80 waste pickers’ middlemen shops. Data was obtained through questionnaire and interview. Based on the data presented, 1474 frequencies of injuries were reported among 247 waste pickers. Age, education and working experience are significant parameters to the prevalence of injuries among waste pickers, and the incidence of injuries increased with the decrease in those parameters. The study shows that most of the waste pickers experienced injuries, most of whom do not attend clinic when injury occurs; instead, they used salt, ash, sand, hydraulic, kerosene, battery acid, among others, to treat their wounds. Cuts and pierces are good entry points for bacteria and viruses, which can eventually spread to the general public infectious diseases, such as Hepatitis, Cholera and Lassa fever. Provision of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), a labor rights policy, immunization and the launch of an awareness campaign are among the recommendations made by this study.

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Prevalence of Injuries Among Waste Pickers. A Case Study in Nigeria

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Yusuf

2021

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Influence of public relations’ media public enlightenment campaign and community participation strategies on waste management

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Okolo

Abugu

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2020). Influence of public relations' media public enlightenment campaign and community participation strategies on waste management. AbstractWaste management has posed a lot of threats to both humanity and the stability of the natural environment. This study specifically investigated whether public relations' media enlightenment campaign has any significant influence on waste management and also studied whether public relations' community participation has any significant influence on waste management. The population of the study consists of residents of Enugu metropolis. Survey method was adopted for the study, and the sample size of 384 residents were determined using Cochran's method. Cronbach's Alpha was used to determine the reliability of 0.980. Using the convenience sampling technique, the questionnaires were distributed to 384 residents, and 295 of them were duly filled and validated. Using simple linear regression for data analysis, the findings revealed that public relations' media public enlightenment campaign strategy has a significant influence on waste management (r = 0.933; t = 76.736; F = 5888.365; p < 0.05). Similarly, it was revealed that public relations' community participation strategy has a significant influence on waste management (r = 0.930; t = 76.280; F = 5667.029; p < 0.05). Ergo, there is a need to improve on media public enlightenment campaign strategy towards educating and encouraging waste management behavior among residents through an adequate traditional and social media awareness campaign. Also, residents should be encouraged to participate actively and meaningfully in environmental waste management issues in Enugu metropolis. The implication is that residents will be more conscious of managing their wastes effectively as a result of adequate information gathering from the media and participation in waste management activities.

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