Socio-environmental and parasitological aspects of waste pickers in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Acta sci., Health sci
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44: e56061, Jan. 14, 2022.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The increase in the generation of Solid Urban Waste causes social, environmental problems and damages to the population's health. Professionals who work in the collection of recyclable waste are exposed to risks of contamination either by toxic elements or pathogenic organisms. The objective of the work was to estimate the types and prevalence of intestinal parasites inwaste pickers. A field research was carried out from December 2017 to April 2018 with the voluntary participation of 26 waste pickers belonging to three associations in the municipality of Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil (CAAE nº 79937817.7.0000.8122). In addition to the application a socio-environmental questionnaire, each volunteer provided a stool sample for laboratory testing the parasitological examination. Of the 26 survey participants, four (15.4%) had a positive result and were infected by the parasites Giardia lamblia, Entamoebacoliand Iodamoeba butschlii. Among the main factors that can contribute to the infection these waste pickersare the ingestion of untreated water for consumption in addition to reduced access to Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) during waste management. One way to control the presence of parasites would be through health and environmental education actions, periodic parasitological examinations and permanent use of PPE.
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Sujet Principal:
Parasites
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Dispositif de Séparation des Déchets Solides
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Utilisation des Déchets Solides
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Pollution de l'environnement
Type d'étude:
Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Acta sci., Health sci
Thème du journal:
Medicina
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Sa£de P£blica
Année:
2022
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Faculdade Santa Rita/BR
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Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto/BR
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