The protracted waste crisis and physical health of workers in Beirut: a comparative cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Rami Z. Morsi (Author), Rawan Safa (Author), Serge F. Baroud (Author), Cherine N. Fawaz (Author), Jad I. Farha (Author), Fadi El-Jardali (Author), Monique Chaaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Since July 2015, Lebanon has been experiencing a waste management crisis. Dumpsites in inhabited areas and waste burning have emerged due to the waste accumulation, further adding to the gravity of the situation. However, the association between the crisis and health of the popul...