Awareness, Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among E-Waste Recycling Workers in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Awareness of electronic waste (e-waste) improves safety practices among workers, thereby reducing health risks associated with pollutants. Investigating the awareness and safe practices among these workers could help identify areas for improvement, a task not yet undertaken in Bangladesh. Consequently, this study aimed to examine the awareness, safety measures, and associated factors among e-waste workers in the country. In this cross-sectional study, 236 workers from an e-waste recycling facility located near Dhaka were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire from August to September 2022. Eight questions captured information on socio-demographics and work factors, 24 questions on e-waste awareness, and 11 questions on safety practices. Total awareness and safety scores were cal

SUBMITTER: Munni MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11325305 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature