Journal article
The protracted waste crisis and physical health of workers in Beirut: a comparative cross-sectional study
Abstract
BackgroundSince 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 population has not been scientifically reported.MethodsA comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to assess whether exposure to open dumpsites and waste …
Authors
Morsi RZ; Safa R; Baroud SF; Fawaz CN; Farha JI; El-Jardali F; Chaaya M
Journal
Environmental Health, Vol. 16, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1186/s12940-017-0240-6
ISSN
1476-069X