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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