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Abstract
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aste collection is a necessary activity all around the world. It is a collection of discarded liquid and solid materials that serves as a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. Individuals involved in the collection, transport, transfer and management of this waste may be exposed to elevated concentrations of biological aerosols. Based on the nature of the work environment and the knowledge of hazards related health effects in other occupations, the handling of municipal solid waste can be expected to result in adverse health outcomes.
In Egypt, waste collection workers (WCWs) contribute to the cleaning of environment through their daily waste collection. As well as injuries caused by (64%), followed by musculoskeletal disorders (58%) work related accidents. The health impacts could also the respiratory disorders by32.4%, 24% for gastrointestinal disorders, eye disorders by18% and the least frequent skin disorders by16.8%. Occupational health refers to the identification and control of the risks arising from physical, chemical and other workplace hazards in order to establish and maintain a safe and healthy working environment to gain the safe and efficient waste collection systems (Shams El-Din et al, 2017).
The occupational health program for waste collection workers help them for understand, remove or reduce the risk of ill health associated with handling waste and collection activities, which provides WCWs with basic health information. Firstly; Risk assessment by identify the hazards, Preventing or controlling the risk supported by clear instructions for the task for example; Promote good personal hygiene (this will significantly reduce the risk of ill health). It is essential that workers wash or clean their hands before: eating; drinking; smoking; using the phone; taking medication; wearing gloves; or after becoming contaminated with waste material (HSE, 2017).
The study aimed to improve waste collection worker’s knowledge and practices. A quasi-experimental design was used to achieve the aim of the study, at all five zones of Suez Governorate. A purposive sample was selected based on the inclusion criteria of selection that encompasses all the attendance of formal waste collections workers (WCWs) in the pre-mentioned settings. The tools of this study included, (1) An Interview Questionnaire Sheet used to collect data from WCWs related to demographic data and knowledge about hazards, preventive measures, occupational safety and first aid. (2) An Observational Check List, which was developed from Kawakami (2010) and modified by the researcher to assess the waste collection workers practices regarding the preventive measures, facilities and others.
Results: finding of the present study, revealed that, the half of them were in the middle-age groups, which had the same educational level of the workers had read and write, few of them had experienced more than 15 years. Regarding injured from work hazards level of WCWs the majority of them injured during work, There is statistically significant obtained between pre- & post program regarding knowledge about occupational health & safety measures, occupational hazards, preventive measures and first aid which improved in post program. Regarding the total knowledge of the waste collection workers are satisfied in post-program only, while, total practices of the waste collection workers are unsafe in pre- and post-program. There is none statistically significant correlation between satisfactory knowledge and safe practice as a relation between knowledge and practice preprogram. On the other hand, there was statistically significant correlation between satisfactory knowledge and safe practice as a relation between knowledge and practice post program.
- Recommendation: (1) Continues training educational programs related to waste collection hazards& preventive measures (protection devices and hygiene measures).(2) Provides booklet summarized information about practices of waste management, different hazardous associated with waste, different ways of reusing of the waste and general instruction of proper waste disposal. (3) Availability of supervision by GACB to provide protection devices and equipment should be appropriate for waste collection work e.g. puncture resistant shoes and gloves& litter picking tongs, shovels, ventilation equipment, sharps boxes, containers and lighting.