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Informal processing of electronic waste at Agbogbloshie, Ghana: workers' knowledge about associated health hazards and alternative livelihoods.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Yu, Emily A. Akormedi, Matthew Asampong, Emmanuel Meyer, Christian G. Fobil, Julius N. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | AIMS This study was conducted to investigate the electronic waste workers' knowledge about the potential health hazards associated with their work as well as the livelihood alternatives that they would prefer if they were given the opportunity. METHODS A qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted to gather empirical information on e-waste workers' knowledge about the potential hazards associated with their work and the livelihood alternatives to e-waste recycling with a sample consisting of twenty all-male electronic waste workers at the Agbogbloshie scrap metal yard in Accra, Ghana. RESULTS Electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie were found to be exposed to a variety of injuries and illnesses. The workers' knowledge of the association between their health status and their work was generally poor. Apart from the physical injuries, they did not believe their work played any negative role in their health conditions. They preferred occupations such as farming or professional driving located in the northern region of Ghana to be closer to their families. CONCLUSIONS The study concludes that the low knowledge level of the workers on the hazards that are associated with their work has implications for them accepting technologies to protect them and the natural environment from contamination. It is therefore imperative for any intervention to consider the current low level of knowledge and actively educate the workers to raise their awareness level, taking into account the provision of opportunities for workers to acquire applicable skills for future employment in other fields. |
| Starting Page | 90 |
| Ending Page | 98 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1177/1757975916631523 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.geohealthwestafrica.org/files/Yu%20et%20al%202016.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 27271535 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975916631523 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 24 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Journal | Global health promotion |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
