ABSTRACT
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 in Estrutural's dumpsite, Brasília, 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%Subject(s)
Occupational Health/statistics & numerical data
, Refuse Disposal/statistics & numerical data
, Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data
, Adult
, Brazil/epidemiology
, Cross-Sectional Studies
, Female
, Humans
, Male
, Middle Aged
, Recycling/statistics & numerical data
, Sex Factors
, Socioeconomic Factors
, Workplace
