Search Results - "Cruvinel, Vanessa"
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Ineffective waste site closures in Brazil: A systematic review on continuing health conditions and occupational hazards of waste collectors
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (01-10-2018)“…•Many dump sites have been closed, like in Brazil, and are now part of an informal sector.•Recyclable collectors continue to be exposed to occupational hazards…”
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A systematic review on informal waste picking: Occupational hazards and health outcomes
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (01-05-2021)“…•Waste pickers experience a significant amount of adverse health effects.•This study comprehensively reviewed 61 studies to identify the most common…”
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Health conditions and occupational risks in a novel group: waste pickers in the largest open garbage dump in Latin America
Published in BMC public health (16-05-2019)“…The inadequate management of solid waste impacts populations' health and quality of life, and disproportionately affects developing countries. This study aims…”
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Air quality around schools and school-level academic performance in Brazil
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (15-06-2022)“…High levels of air pollution surrounding schools may be posing a risk to children's health, including cardiorespiratory diseases and cognitive deficits. The…”
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Waterborne diseases in waste pickers of Estrutural, Brazil, the second largest open-air dumpsite in world
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (01-11-2019)“…•Despite dumpsite closures in Brazil, waste continues to be collected by waste pickers.•Workers are exposed to adverse health effects, including waterborne…”
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Social vulnerabilities of female waste pickers in Brasília, Brazil
Published in Archives of environmental & occupational health (2021)“…Worldwide, waste pickers are exposed to adverse health effects resulting from hazards at work. This study aimed to identify possible gender disparities among…”
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Hepatitis B and C prevalence in waste pickers: a global meta-analysis
Published in Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (01-12-2022)“…The objective of this research was to use a meta-analysis to understand the prevalence of hepatitis B or C in waste pickers worldwide. Epidemiological studies…”
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Vector-borne diseases in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (15-03-2020)“…•Improper waste disposal contributes to vector-borne disease spread.•Waste pickers are highly exposed to adverse health effects.•Arbovirus infections included…”
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Greenness around Brazilian schools may improve students’ math performance but not science performance
Published in Urban forestry & urban greening (01-12-2022)“…Green spaces play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of people. To further research on this topic, in this paper, we estimated the…”
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors in recyclable material waste pickers from the dump of the structural city in Brasília, Brazil
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (15-04-2021)“…•Waste pickers are highly exposed to adverse health effects.•Women waste pickers are more likely to experience some discomfort and pain.•The prevalence of…”
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Dengue and Chikungunya seroprevalence in waste pickers from the largest Latin American open-air dump
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Syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections among waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (01-12-2020)“…•Waste pickers are exposed to sharps, that can have biological contaminants on them.•This study determined the prevalence of syphilis and sexually transmitted…”
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Continued Medical Waste Exposure of Recyclable Collectors Despite Dumpsite Closures in Brazil
Published in Journal of health & pollution (01-09-2019)“…Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, currently has the largest dumpsite of the Americas at Estrutural, with over 30 million tons of waste accumulated. Recyclable…”
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A Qualitative Study on Noncommunicable Diseases in Waste Pickers in Brazil
Published in Journal of health & pollution (01-06-2021)“…Noncommunicable chronic diseases are associated with multiple risks factors and negative outcomes that are long-lasting and difficult to treat. Some…”
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Prevalence of enamel defects and associated risk factors in both dentitions in preterm and full term born children
Published in Journal of applied oral science (01-06-2012)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of enamel defects and their risk factors on primary and permanent dentitions of prematurely born children…”
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Metal levels in waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil: hair and nail as exposure matrices
Published in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (17-01-2024)“…The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare workplace conditions and metal exposures in 431 waste pickers who worked nearby at the Estrutural Dump in…”
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Sugar-free chewing gum and dental caries: a systematic review
Published in Journal of applied oral science (01-04-2007)“…To appraise existing evidence for a therapeutic / anti-cariogenic effect of sugar-free chewing gum for patients. 9 English and 2 Portuguese databases were…”
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Prevalence of dental caries in children born prematurely or at full term
Published in Brazilian oral research (01-12-2006)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in 192 children, 96 born prematurely and 96 at full term, in a regional hospital in…”
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MEDICATION DISPOSAL: A REFLECTION ABOUT POSSIBLE SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
Published in Ambiente & sociedade (01-12-2017)“…Abstract This article has analyzed the drug disposal form by the population of Distrito Federal (DF), reflecting about its possible health and environmental…”
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The global distribution of epidemiological studies involving waste pickers: A systematic review
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (01-04-2024)“…•Systematic review article to the STROBE-M guidelines.•Prevalence of diseases in waste pickers.•Waste pickers the American, African, and Asian…”
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