Social vulnerabilities of female waste pickers in Brasília, Brazil

Social vulnerabilities of female waste pickers in Brasília, Brazil

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, B...

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Published in:Archives of environmental & occupational health Vol. 76; no. 3; pp. 173 - 180
Main Authors: Marques, Carla Pintas, Zolnikov, Tara Rava, Noronha, Juliana Machado de, Angulo-Tuesta, Antonia, Bashashi, Morteza, Cruvinel, Vanessa Resende Nogueira
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis 2021
Kirkpatrick Jordon Foundation
Subjects:
Bronchitis
Children
Diarrhea
Epidemiology
Equity
female
Gender
Gender aspects
Hazard identification
Health disparities
Health hazards
Health risks
Hypertension
Living conditions
Men
Sex differences
vulnerability
waste
Brazil
waste
Equity
vulnerability
gender
female
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Summary: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%<USD 125) when compared to men (p < 0,001). Women also suffered from worse health outcomes than men: hypertension- 26.3%; 16.2% (p < 0.001), bronchitis- 16.4%; 9.7% (p 0,003), diarrhea- 28.3; 17.0 and worms- 16.0; 5.5% (p < 0,001), respectively. This study highlighted the existence of gender differences among waste pickers, which suggests a greater vulnerability of the female population who need policies, programs and awareness of society to ensure safe working and living conditions both for them and their children.
ISSN:1933-8244
2154-4700
DOI:10.1080/19338244.2020.1787315