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Nonato Cattani Y, Pereira Pontes R, Camargo Botassio D, Kiyoyudi Komesu D, Gomes Benevenuto R, Henrique Ogasavara M. "Measuring the health and fiscal outcomes of solid waste management operations by intergovernmental arrangements: The case of public consortia in Brazil". Heliyon 2024; 10:e26032. [PMID: 38434024 PMCID: PMC10906158 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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This study estimates the health-related and public expenditure impacts of the solid waste services provided by public consortia in Brazilian Municipalities from the enactment of Public Consortia law (2005) to 2019. To conduct the analysis, we applied the econometric method of staggered difference-in-differences to publicly available datasets at the municipality level. The results show that the operation of solid waste services by public consortia had statistically significant effects in reducing hospitalizations caused by Schistosomiasis, Diarrhea/gastroenteritis (up to 5 years age) and other intestinal diseases. The results also indicate a positive impact on the reduction of environmental expenses in treated municipalities, supporting the idea that a Solid Waste Consortium can serve as a local coordinator and improve health and fiscal indicators simultaneously. The findings provide quantitative evidence that policymakers at the local and regional level can use to better understand the benefits of adhering to public consortia when preparing new investments and operation developments for this sector. This paper contributes to the literature of applied research in solid waste by shedding light on the underexplored theme of the intergovernmental cooperative arrangements, which can be instrumental in accelerating and enhancing the development of solid waste services.
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Abdullah Malik M, Sohail Sajid M, Khalifah Al-Akeel R, Aizaz Alvi M, Muhammad Rizwan H, Abbas H, Maqbool M. Stegomyia indices and pattern recognition of Aedes aegypti ( Diptera: Culicidae) in selected agrogeoclimatic zones of Punjab, Pakistan. Saudi J Biol Sci 2024; 31:103919. [PMID: 38223132 PMCID: PMC10787296 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Mosquito-borne diseases especially, dengue is gaining currency nowadays in Pakistan. As there is no approved dengue vaccine available worldwide, prevention and control of vector is the only solution amid prevailing circumstances. The present study is a maiden attempt to screen indoor and outdoor breeding containers for the presence of Aedes (Ae.) aegypti larvae from selected study districts of Punjab, Pakistan i.e., Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan), Chakwal, and Faisalabad. A total of 384 houses from each study districts were surveyed for a calendar year. Mosquito larvae were collected, preserved, and identified using standard taxonomic keys. House Index (HI), Container Index (CI), and Breteau Index (BI) were estimated. Chi-square analysis was applied to calculate the association between Ae. aegypti larvae and breeding containers. Chakwal was identified with the highest values of Stegomyia indices (HI = 46.61 %, BI = 91.67 %, and CI = 15.28 %) followed by Faisalabad (HI = 34.11 %, BI = 68.75 % and, CI = 13.04 %) and DG Khan (HI = 28.39 %, BI = 68.23 % and, CI = 11.29 %). Earthen jars, tree holes, and water tanks were found significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the abundance of larvae irrespective of the geographical location. However, flower tubs and plastic buckets were found significantly (p < 0.05) associated in Faisalabad and Chakwal while, tyres and plastic bottles were found associated (p < 0.05) with the abundance of Ae. aegypti larvae in Faisalabad and DG Khan. These findings will help the stakeholders to devise appropriate preventive measures in combating the risk of dengue transmission.
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- Muhammad Abdullah Malik
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Section of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Sub Campus UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Section of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Sub Campus UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Juvakoski A, Rantanen H, Mulas M, Corona F, Vahala R, Varis O, Mellin I. Evidence of waste management impacting severe diarrhea prevalence more than WASH: An exhaustive analysis with Brazilian municipal-level data. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 247:120805. [PMID: 37976622 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Adequate housing protects from diarrhea, which is a substantial health concern in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to quantify the relationship between severe diarrhea and housing features at the municipal level to help in public health planning. Regression analyses were performed on annual (2000-2012) datasets on Brazilian municipalities (5570) in six household feature categories (e.g., waste management) and four severe diarrhea outcomes (e.g., diarrhea deaths of under-5 children). Household data were not available elsewhere of this magnitude and granularity, highlighting the scientific value-add of this study. Municipalities were clustered prior to regression analysis because of data heterogeneity. The compositional household feature data were also subjected to principal component analysis to diminish feature variable multicollinearity. The highest explanatory power was found for diarrhea deaths of under-5 children (R2 = 10-22 %), while those in the over-5 population were the least best explained (R2 = 0.3-7 %). Household features predicted diarrhea outcomes more accurately in the "advanced" housing municipality cluster (R2 = 16-22 %) than in the "mid-level" (R2 = 7-20 %) and "basic" (R2 = 6-12 %) ones (over-5 diarrhea deaths excluded). Under-5 children's diarrhea death prevalence was three times higher in the "basic" cluster than in the "advanced" cluster. Importantly, the impact of waste management was overall the largest of all household features, even larger than those of WASH, i.e., water supply, sanitation, and household drinking water treatment. This is surprising in the context of existing literature because WASH is generally regarded as the most important household factor affecting gastrointestinal health. In conclusion, public health interventions could benefit from customizing interventions for diarrhea outcomes, municipality types, and household features. Waste management's identified stronger association with diarrhea compared to WASH may have important implications beyond the water field and Brazil.
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- Anni Juvakoski
- Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, PO Box 15200, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland.
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- Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, PO Box 15200, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland; Department of Teleinformatics Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Aalto University, PO Box 16100, Espoo, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, PO Box 15200, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, PO Box 15200, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University, PO Box 11100, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland
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Sarkar SM, Dhar BK, Fahlevi M, Ahmed S, Hossain MJ, Rahman MM, Gazi MAI, Rajamani R. Climate Change and Aging Health in Developing Countries. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2200246. [PMID: 37635700 PMCID: PMC10448126 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202200246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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The climate of the Earth has changed throughout history. Climate change negatively impacts human rights in a wide range of ways. The study aims to find out the impact of climate change on aging health in developing countries. The study found that public health will be devastated if climate change continues unabated. Countries that are least responsible for global warming are most susceptible to the effects of higher temperatures, such as death and disease. In low- and middle-income countries, disasters are more likely to happen to people aged 60 and over. Although climate change affects all of us, older people are especially at risk from it, as evidenced by a growing body of research. The study also offers countermeasures and suggestions to develop aging health in developing countries affected by climate change.
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- Department of Business AdministrationDaffodil International UniversityDhakaSavar1340Bangladesh
- Business Administration DivisionMahidol University International CollegeMahidol UniversitySalaya73170Thailand
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- Management DepartmentBINUS Online LearningBina Nusantara UniversityJakarta11480Indonesia
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- World School of BusinessWorld University of BangladeshDhakaDhaka1230Bangladesh
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- Department of PharmacyState University of Bangladesh77 Satmasjid Road, DhakaDhanmondi1205Bangladesh
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- Department of BiostatisticsNational Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM)Dhaka 1212Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Health and Life SciencesINTI International UniversityPersiaran Perdana BBN, Putra NilaiNilaiNegeri Sembilan71800Malaysia
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Olagunju EA. Is the presence of mosquitoes an indicator of poor environmental sanitation? JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:385-401. [PMID: 37338318 PMCID: wh_2023_280 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2023.280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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The World Health Organization has designated mosquitoes as the most lethal animal since they are known to spread pathogen-transmitting organisms. Understanding the many environmental elements that contribute to the spread of these vectors is one of the many strategies used to stop them. If there are mosquitoes around people, it may indicate that there is not an appropriate environmental sanitation program in place in the community or region. Environmental sanitation involves improving any elements of the physical environment that could have a negative impact on a person's survival, health, or physical environment. Keywords containing 'Aedes,' 'Culex,' 'Anopheles,' 'dengue,' 'malaria,' 'yellow fever,' 'Zika,' 'West Nile,' 'chikungunya,' 'resident,' 'environment,' 'sanitation,' 'mosquito control,' and 'breeding sites' of published articles on PubMed, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate were reviewed. It was discovered that the general population should be involved in mosquito and mosquito-borne disease control. Collaboration between health professionals and the general population is essential. The purpose of this paper is to increase public awareness of environmental health issues related to diseases carried by mosquitoes.
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- Emmanuel Ajibola Olagunju
- Department of Crop and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria E-mail:
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Touchton M, Wampler B. Democratizing Public Health: Participatory Policymaking Institutions, Mosquito Control, and Zika in the Americas. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:tropicalmed8010038. [PMID: 36668945 PMCID: PMC9865320 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus spread primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. Zika cases have been detected throughout the mosquito's range, with an epidemic occurring from 2015 to 2017 in Brazil. Many Zika cases are mild or asymptomatic, but infections in pregnant women can cause microcephaly in children, and a small percentage of cases result in Guillan-Barré syndrome. There is currently little systematic information surrounding the municipal spread of the Zika Virus in Brazil. This article uses coarsened exact matching with negative binomial estimation and ordinary least squares estimation to assess the determinants of Zika incidence across the ~280,000 cases confirmed and recorded by Brazil's Ministry of Health in 2016 and 2017. These data come from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in Brazil and have not been published. We use data on the universe of individual Zika cases in Brazil and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to examine the virus at the municipal level across 5570 municipalities and construct a unique, unusually rich dataset covering daily Zika transmission. Additionally, our dataset includes corresponding local data on democratic governance, mosquito control efforts, and environmental conditions to estimate their relationship to Zika transmission. The results demonstrate that the presence of subnational democratic, participatory policymaking institutions and high levels of local state capacity are associated with low rates of Zika contraction. These models control for local healthcare spending and economic conditions, among other factors, that also influence Zika contraction rates. In turn, these findings provide a better understanding of what works for local health governance and mosquito control and makes important data public so that scholars and practitioners can perform their own analyses. Stronger models of Zika transmission will then inform mosquito abatement efforts across the Global South, as well as provide a blueprint for combatting Dengue fever, which is also transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.
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- Michael Touchton
- Department of Political Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
- Faculty Lead for Global Health, Institute for Advanced Studies of the Americas, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
- Correspondence:
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- President’s Office of Public Engagement, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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Ibelli-Bianco C, Guimarães JPS, Yamane LH, Siman RR. Education and training: Key solution to self-management and economic sustainability of waste pickers organisations. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2022; 40:1505-1513. [PMID: 35257606 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x221080090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Being a waste picker is not considered a profession in the eyes of society. One reason is that it does not require professional qualifications or training. Thus, most waste pickers are individuals who had difficulty entering the labour market, mainly due to low education levels. As members of waste pickers organisations (WPOs), they have difficulties in practicing self-management and, consequently, in maintaining the WPO's economic sustainability. This is a barrier to waste pickers' inclusion in the integrated solid waste management, but it can be overcome with investment in their education and professional training. However, it is not clear how this can be accomplished. This article presents guidelines for the education and training of organised waste pickers. These guidelines were developed based on socioeconomic information with a focus on education and training collected from interviews with waste pickers (n = 215) of 24 Brazilian WPOs. The potentials and vulnerabilities of this socioeconomic profile allowed the elaboration of the main following guidelines: the classroom must be the WPO itself; a mentor is needed to conduct the education and training programme using a non-formal teaching and learning method; the content should be defined collectively, based on the knowledge of the organisation's members and the daily WPO's issues. In addition to isolated actions, these guidelines should be included in public policy programmes.
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- Carolina Ibelli-Bianco
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil
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Trash to Treasure: How Insect Protein and Waste Containers Can Improve the Environmental Footprint of Mosquito Egg Releases. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11030373. [PMID: 35335697 PMCID: PMC8950251 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11030373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Release and subsequent establishment of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti in native mosquito populations has successfully reduced mosquito-borne disease incidence. While this is promising, further development is required to ensure that this method is scalable and sustainable. Egg release is a beneficial technique that requires reduced onsite resources and increases community acceptance; however, its incidental ecological impacts must be considered to ensure sustainability. In this study, we tested a more environmentally friendly mosquito rearing and release approach through the encapsulation of diet and egg mixtures and the subsequent utilization of waste containers to hatch and release mosquitoes. An ecologically friendly diet mix was specifically developed and tested for use in capsules, and we demonstrated that using either cricket or black soldier fly meal as a substitute for beef liver powder had no adverse effects on fitness or Wolbachia density. We further encapsulated both the egg and diet mixes and demonstrated no loss in viability. To address the potential of increased waste generation through disposable mosquito release containers, we tested reusing commonly found waste containers (aluminum and tin cans, PET, and glass bottles) as an alternative, conducting a case study in Kiribati to assess the concept’s cultural, political, and economic applicability. Our results showed that mosquito emergence and fitness was maintained with a variety of containers, including when tested in the field, compared to control containers, and that there are opportunities to implement this method in the Pacific Islands in a way that is culturally considerate and cost-effective.
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Cassemiro ÉM, Cilião-Alves DC, Moura DR, Slavov SN, Quintão TDSC, Scott JA, Marques CP, Obara MT, de Araújo WN, Cruvinel VRN, Haddad R. Dengue and Chikungunya seroprevalence in waste pickers from the largest Latin American open-air dump. J Infect 2021; 83:709-737. [PMID: 34474057 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; Butantan Institute, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Center for Tropical Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.; Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Center for Tropical Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.; Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Center for Tropical Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.; Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil..
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Centenaro APFC, Beck CLC, Silva RMD, Andrade AD, Costa MCD, Silva EBD. Recyclable waste pickers: life and work in light of the social determinants of health. Rev Bras Enferm 2021; 74:e20200902. [PMID: 34431935 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES to know how the social determinants of health relate to the context of life and work of recyclable waste pickers. METHODS a qualitative study, derived from Convergent-Care Research, conducted with waste pickers from two recycling associations in the South of Brazil. We used systematic participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and convergence groups. The analysis followed the steps of Seizure, Synthesis, Theorization, and Transfer. RESULTS advanced age, precarious self-care, gender inequalities, violence, and family conflicts have shown to be elements linked to the individual, behavioral, and social network determinants. Determinants connected to living and working conditions were related to poor access to education and formal work, as well as to the daily occupational risks in recycling. The lack of labor rights and public policies represented macro-determinants. Final. CONSIDERATIONS social and economic deficiencies are potentiated in the context of life and work of waste pickers, strongly related to their determinants.
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Palmeira das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Palmeira das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Palmeira das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Mendes RF, Narciso CRP, Mendes JF, Viana QS, Eugênio TMC, Vilela AP. Study of new reinforcing materials for cementitious panel production. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:37217-37230. [PMID: 33712960 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13253-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The development of building materials using new types of raw materials is currently on demand by society and the industry. It is intended to reduce production costs, improve properties and obtain ever-increasingly sustainable processes and products. In this respect, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of new types of reinforcement material on the physical-mechanical and thermal properties of cement-based panels. Cement-based panels reinforced with pine wood, coffee husk waste, rice husk and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were evaluated. The panels were produced with 1.30 g.cm-3nominal density; 1:2.5 reinforcement material: cement ratio; 1:1.5 water:cement ratio; 0.25 cement hydration rate using Portland ARI V cement and 3% calcium chloride (CaCl2) as additive. The panels' physical, mechanical and thermal properties were evaluated before and after accelerated aging. PET bottle wastes showed great potential for use in cement-based panel production, obtaining the best physical and mechanical results, and showing superior performance to pine wood panels. Cement-based panels reinforced with coffee husk and rice husk waste obtained lower physical-mechanical performance, presenting usage limitations, however, with the lowest values of thermal conductivity.
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- Graduate Program in Biomaterials Engineering, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-000, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biomaterials Engineering, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-000, Brazil
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Ellwanger JH, Chies JAB. Zoonotic spillover: Understanding basic aspects for better prevention. Genet Mol Biol 2021; 44:e20200355. [PMID: 34096963 PMCID: PMC8182890 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2020-0355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The transmission of pathogens from wild animals to humans is called “zoonotic spillover”. Most human infectious diseases (60-75%) are derived from pathogens that originally circulated in non-human animal species. This demonstrates that spillover has a fundamental role in the emergence of new human infectious diseases. Understanding the factors that facilitate the transmission of pathogens from wild animals to humans is essential to establish strategies focused on the reduction of the frequency of spillover events. In this context, this article describes the basic aspects of zoonotic spillover and the main factors involved in spillover events, considering the role of the inter-species interactions, phylogenetic distance between host species, environmental drivers, and specific characteristics of the pathogens, animals, and humans. As an example, the factors involved in the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic are discussed, indicating what can be learned from this public health emergency, and what can be applied to the Brazilian scenario. Finally, this article discusses actions to prevent or reduce the frequency of zoonotic spillover events.
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- Joel Henrique Ellwanger
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Departamento de Genética, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética e Biologia Molecular, Laboratório de Imunobiologia e Imunogenética, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Departamento de Genética, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética e Biologia Molecular, Laboratório de Imunobiologia e Imunogenética, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Plaček M, Valentinov V, Vaceková G, Ochrana F, Čurda S, Anam C. The hybridity of waste management: An in-depth exploratory case study from the Znojmo municipality. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 126:433-442. [PMID: 33836394 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the Western hemisphere, the hybridity of public service delivery is widely acknowledged to generate governance challenges arising from the mutual contestation of the competing institutional logics, such as those of the public and the private for-profit sector. The present paper explores these challenges by means of an in-depth qualitative case study of the waste management service delivery in the municipality of Znojmo, Czech Republic. Encompassing structured interviews of stakeholders and desk research, the case study was aimed at understanding the strengths and weaknesses of waste management hybridity, as well as the impact of hybridity on the relationship between innovativeness and accountability. The overall finding is that the engagement of the private for-profit sector does make this service delivery more innovative, but the useful impact of innovativeness is maximized through a hybrid arrangement. The key benefit of the hybrid arrangement is the stable intersectoral partnership allowing comprehensive control of the waste management service delivery. This benefit possibly rests on the accountability of the hybrid arrangement running on political rather than purely economic lines. Another finding was that the profit maximizing imperative was felt to constrain potential innovation, an outcome that could be prevented by the engagement of the municipality. At the same time, the hybrid mode of waste management service delivery in Znojmo is by no means free of governance challenges, such as the occasional lack of transparency and communication difficulties and disagreements among stakeholders.
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- Michal Plaček
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO), Halle, Department of Law and Economics, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Zolnikov TR, Furio F, Cruvinel V, Richards J. A systematic review on informal waste picking: Occupational hazards and health outcomes. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 126:291-308. [PMID: 33794442 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Informal waste picking is a common way for people to earn an income, especially in low-income countries; unfortunately, there are various occupational hazards and health outcomes associated with waste picking. This study focused on comprehensively identifying and exploring occupational hazards and health outcomes associated with informal waste picking. A systematic review of available relevant and peer-reviewed literature was completed to exhaustively analyze the full scope of these hazards and outcomes associated with informal waste picking; 58 papers were included. The results from this study provided insight and information related to the most common occupational hazards and negative health outcomes associated with informal waste pickers outlined in available literature. The most common reported occupational hazards were physical (77.6%), social (70.7%), biological (65.5%), chemical and safety (53.4%), ergonomic (34.5%) and mechanic (25.9%). Health outcomes appeared to include epidermal (50.0%), communicable disease (46.6%), musculoskeletal (44.8%), respiratory disease (41.4%), non-communicable diseases (39.7%), physiological (34.5%), gastrointestinal (31.0%) and waterborne diseases (17.2%). Physical hazards were often associated with slips, trips, and falls, which makes sense because of the unstable environment where waste pickers work. Health outcomes related to these hazards included bruises, cuts, and lacerations. This information also aligns with health outcomes, as epidermal outcomes were most reported in waste pickers (50.0% of data). It is clear that moving forward, additional research related to these occupational hazards and health outcomes associated with informal waste picking is needed to help create change in this affected population, as well as finding effective solutions to mitigate these hazards and outcomes. These hazards can be mitigated by simple, common control measures, like providing safety equipment, reducing hazards from the outside environment (e.g., less time in sun, breaks, etc.), and placing barriers between waste pickers and the hazards (e.g., covered stations, flat ground, etc.) or more complex engineering, administrative or work controls. Because of the breadth of health problems faced by workers, more research is needed to correctly assess health outcomes (e.g. use of health practitioners) in waste pickers across time to ensure accurate data and a focused answer to the far-reaching problem.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tara Rava Zolnikov
- National University, San Diego, CA, USA; Californa Southern University, Costa Mesa, CA, USA; University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Californa Southern University, Costa Mesa, CA, USA; California State University, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Penteado CSG, Castro MASD. Covid-19 effects on municipal solid waste management: What can effectively be done in the Brazilian scenario? RESOURCES, CONSERVATION, AND RECYCLING 2021; 164:105152. [PMID: 32921916 PMCID: PMC7474819 DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic will leave a lasting impact on nearly every aspect of life in society and has also raised concerns on the contamination risks associated with waste management. This study presents a review on the main recommendations related to the management of municipal solid wastes during the pandemic. The recommendations were classified according to the target audience, and their applicability to the Brazilian reality is discussed. Results show that most analyzed recommendations are related to hygiene routines, use of personal protective equipment, and proper segregation, packing and final destination of potentially contaminated wastes. Brazilian organizations show a special concern about the exposure risks of waste pickers, advising for the temporary suspension of manual waste collection and sorting, hygiene protocols, social distancing and quarantine of recyclable materials. Overall, the recommendations are highly dependent on awareness and engagement of citizens and on planning and support of municipalities, which must invest in information campaigns and provide alternatives for the infectious waste produced in households. Furthermore, this study points out that the recommendations were issued in an emergency scenario, but as the pandemic is expected to last for an extended period of time, they must be revised as local contexts change, seeking to maintain and extend citizens engagement in selective collection and even in actions towards waste reduction.
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Sherine Ganem Dos Santos F, Rava Zolnikov T, Bolibar Ribas I, Casabona J, Monteiro E, Martins E, França D, Navegantes de Araújo W, Resende Nogueira Cruvinel V. Syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections among waste pickers in Brasilia, Brazil. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 118:122-130. [PMID: 32892089 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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There are millions of waste pickers worldwide that are predominantly located in low- and middle-income countries. They survive on sorting and selling reusable orrecyclable materials discarded by society.While sorting, they are exposed to occupational risks and hazards, including cuts from sharp objects and medical wastes, that could be contaminated by infectious diseases. Because of these exposures, a study was conducted to determine the prevalence of syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections (STI's) among waste pickers. A cross-sectional study using a semi-structured questionnaire and blood samples for serological tests were collected. A total of 1,025 waste pickers were interviewed. Most participants were women (67.54%), without a partner (70.11%), were an average of 40 years old, and had between 3 and 4 children. There were 755 samples collected for syphilis, 791 for HIV, 866 for hepatitis B, and 859 for hepatitis C. Of these samples, 28 (3.70%) waste pickers had reagent serology for syphilis, 6 (0.75%) for HIV; 6 (0.69%) for acute hepatitis B and 1 (0.11%) for hepatitis C. Overall, this study identified the serological status of waste pickers; this information can be used to encourage waste pickers to seek health treatment for STIs and receive education to understand the risks associated with being exposed to medical waste or syringes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fabiana Sherine Ganem Dos Santos
- Biomedical Research Methodology and Public Health, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Tropical Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brazil
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- Biomedical Research Methodology and Public Health, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Methodology and Public Health, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilândia, Brazil
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- Department of Public Health, University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilândia, Brazil
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brazil; Department of Public Health, University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilândia, Brazil
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