Accidents at work and living conditions among solid waste segregators in the open dump of Distrito Federal

• Main Authors: Maria da Graça Hoefel (Author), Fernando Ferreira Carneiro (Author), Leonor Maria Pacheco Santos (Author), Muriel Bauerman Gubert (Author), Elisa Maria Amate (Author), Wallace dos Santos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2013-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The work of recycling solid waste segregators allows a precarious livelihood, but triggers a disease process that exacerbates their health and well-being. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of occupational accidents at the open dump in the Federal District and its associated factors. Most s...