Illness, Self-Rated Health and Access to Medical Care among Waste Pickers in Landfill Sites in Johannesburg, South Africa

Illness, Self-Rated Health and Access to Medical Care among Waste Pickers in Landfill Sites in Johannesburg, South Africa

Waste pickers are exposed to various environmental health hazards, and self-rated health (SRH) could influence their medical care access. This study investigated the association between illness, clinic visits and SRH, and assessed if SRH can increase clinic visits. A cross-sectional study was conduc...

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Main Authors: Felix Made, Vusi Ntlebi, Tahira Kootbodien, Kerry Wilson, Nonhlanhla Tlotleng, Angela Mathee, Mpume Ndaba, Spo Kgalamono, Nisha Naicker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
mental illness
infectious diseases
chronic diseases
clinic visits
self-rated health
waste pickers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/7/2252

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