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

Ali, Ahmed; Yusuf, F

doi:10.31025/2611-4135/2021.15144

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“…The percentages of scavengers that attained primary, secondary and tertiary educations were 11.9%, 34.8% and 10.3% respectively. Similar study in Bauchi reported none of the waste scavengers interviewed attended beyond secondary education (Ali and Yusuf, 2021). This findings contrast with the present study that reported 10.3% of the respondents attained beyond secondary Education.…”

Section: Results and Discussion 41 Socio Demographic Characteristics ...contrasting

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“…The major reason (90%) that attracted the people into scavenging is due to income and employment it provides to them as a result of poverty. Overall joblessness and economic considerations as found in this study dominated the discussions in other studies as to why they engage in the activity ( (Nzeadibe, 2009;Lambu, 2016;Adama 2014;Dankani, 2010;Ali and Yusuf, 2021).Scavengers revealed loss of hope and disappointment as result of the difficulty in securing job in the formal sector make them struggle and sift through the mountain of refuse for sustenance. From all indications, most of the scavengers are in the occupation not by choice, but due to increased levels of unemployment and poverty.…”

Section: Reasons For Engaging In Waste Scavengingsupporting

confidence: 56%

“…Despite the contributions of this informal sector, research on waste management in the study area has not focused on their activities and its impact on the environment. It is also important to note that least investigation has been conducted in the Northern part of Nigeria in regard to waste scavenging, the few available research were, however, focused primarily on the socio-economic wellbeing (Nzeadibe, 2009;Lambu, 2016;Adama 2014;Dankani, 2010), and the occupational health of waste scavengers, (Uthman, et al, 2017;Ohajinwa, et al, 2018;Yusuf, et al, 2021;Ali and Yusuf, 2021;Nuhu et al, 2022). However, much is not reported on the factors influencing the income of scavengers and the environmental benefits of waste scavenging.…”

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The Socio-Economic and Environmental Benefits of Waste Scavenging in Maiduguri, Borno State

Kodiya

Shettima

Modu

et al. 2023

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This study aimed at assessing the economic and environmental benefits of waste scavenging in Maiduguri, which has been presumably neglected by formal sector. The objectives of the study were to: identify the types of waste materials recovered by scavengers, determine the average monthly income and factors that influence the income of Scavengers and examine the environmental benefits of waste scavenging. Data were collected using Questionnaire and observation checklists. Five wards out of the 15 wards that constituted the study area were purposively selected for the study. 210 scavengers were randomly selected and administer Questionnaire at the depots in each of the sampled wards where they sell recovered materials. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi square test. The study found that scavenging is a male dominated occupation, with a mean age of 20.2 and average monthly income of N13, 500. The Chi-square test performed to demonstrate the influence of socio demographic factors on income of scavengers revealed a significant association between Age, Educational attainment, length of practice, marital status and categories of waste scavengers. Gender and alternative occupation were the only insignificant factors. The study also showed that, Scrap metals and aluminum were the major materials recovered by scavengers as ascertain by 65.71%, and that the materials are recovered base on their economic value, quality and state. Seasonal differences also contribute to the pricing of recyclable materials recovered by scavengers. The study also revealed that despite the significant contribution of scavengers to environmental sustenance, economic growth and poverty reduction, their activities is still not acknowledge by local authorities in the study area. The study recommends that Government should recognize their contributions as important stakeholders in the waste management sector in Maiduguri by diversifying the types of recyclables and establishing recycling plants, more permanent employment could be provided for the scavengers and other people, thereby improving the economy. Also, Successful integration of scavengers into a formal programme can help optimize waste collection and recycling in an integrated waste management programme. If well organized, scavengers could be given the necessary training that would enable them overcome the challenges they encounter in their activities, especially those related to vulnerability of hazards.

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Section: Reasons For Engaging In Waste Scavengingsupporting

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Section: Issn: 2488-9229 Federal University Gusau-nigeriamentioning

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The Socio-Economic and Environmental Benefits of Waste Scavenging in Maiduguri, Borno State

Kodiya

Shettima

Modu

et al. 2023

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“…Skin lesions, diarrheal disease, eye discharge and bodily wounds were each seen in under 5% of the sample. 48 Work-Related Injury Ali et al (2021), in a 2019 study set in Bauchi city, Bauchi State, consider workplace injury among people employed in waste-picking, which "involves the collection, purchase, and recovery of materials for economic bene t" from waste and refuse dumps. Here, authors identify that, of their 313 participants, most were "Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Almajiri children", but do not disaggregate their ndings by participant type.…”

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Almajiri Health; A Scoping Review on Disease, Health Literacy and Space for Participatory Research

Muhammad

Abdulsalam

Petit-Clair

et al. 2023

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Introduction Almajirai are male children in Northern Nigeria and Southern Niger who study Islam in the almajiranci system. Almajiranci has been associated with non-participation in formal education, abuse, poverty, and underdevelopment. However, the peer-reviewed literature around health among almajirai remains limited. We conduct a scoping review around almajiri health to synthesize evidence for health problems, draw links between findings, identify research gaps, indicate areas for intervention, and assess participatory approaches in this literature. Methods We searched the academic literature for articles concerning almajiri heath using a framework integrating the biopsychosocial and socio-ecological models of health. We included articles in English and French published between 2000 and 2022. For each study we collected information regarding authorship, study year and location(s), study design and aims, sample characteristics, findings, and almajiri participation in research design, execution, interpretation and dissemination. Results Of 1,944 studies, 17 were found relevant for data extraction. These included 14 cross-sectional studies, 2 descriptive articles, and one case-control study. All were conducted in Nigeria, though one included Nigerien almajirai. No study engaged almajirai in participatory roles. Domains evaluated included infectious disease (10 studies), oral health (2 studies), workplace injury, nutrition, health status, health determinants, and mental health (1 study each). Almajirai represented ranged from 3 to 28 years old. Included studies find high rates of malaria, intestinal parasitosis, urinary tract infection, N. meningitidis, and occupational injury among almajirai. Studies comparing almajirai to controls find significantly higher rates of cholera, urinary schistosomiasis, and psychiatric disorders, lower levels of rabies awareness and poorer oral hygiene among almajirai (p < 0.05). One study, concerning nutrition, describes an intervention to improve almajiri health, though does not provide health outcomes for that intervention. Conclusion We observe that the literature around almajiri health has concerned many domains, though the number of studies within these remains limited. We further note limitations in the geographic scope of this literature, interventions to improve almajiri health, and the consideration of demographic features, like age, that may influence almajiri health. We stress the need for further study in these areas, and for participatory approaches, which may be more likely to effectively improve almajiri health.

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“…Many were unable to afford the school fees and uniforms because of the financial hardships they faced. A quantitative study reported that 35% of Nigeria's dumpsite waste pickers had no formal education, while 41% had attended primary school and 24% had attended secondary school [45].…”

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The Works and Lives of the Informal Waste Picker; A Case Study at Anandabazar Open Dumping Site, Chattogram City Corporation, Bangladesh

Begum

Rifat²,

Hossain³

2023

AJAS

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The study examined the sociodemographic characteristics, health and working conditions of waste pickers at the Anandabazar dumping site, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Through questionnaire surveys data was gathered from waste pickers. The study identifies that 61% of respondents were men and 39% were women. The mean age of the participants was 28.29 ± 9.85 and 84% were uneducated. The majority of them work 8-10 hours per day. Daily average income from recyclables was found BDT 443.5 (US$ 5.15). In terms of health conditions, they were suffering mostly from digestive gastrointestinal issues, such as episodic diarrhea (39%), intestinal worms (57%), and hepatitis A (2.5%). The waste pickers’ living status was appalling, working conditions were hazardous. Yet, many were drawn to informal recycling due to the lack of alternatives. Therefore, special attention is required to enhance their health and working conditions as well as to integrate them into the city's formal SWM system.

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

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

The Socio-Economic and Environmental Benefits of Waste Scavenging in Maiduguri, Borno State

The Socio-Economic and Environmental Benefits of Waste Scavenging in Maiduguri, Borno State

Almajiri Health; A Scoping Review on Disease, Health Literacy and Space for Participatory Research

The Works and Lives of the Informal Waste Picker; A Case Study at Anandabazar Open Dumping Site, Chattogram City Corporation, Bangladesh

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