A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate Respiratory Symptoms Associated With Exposure to Biological Risks in Informal Waste Pickers in Colombia
Informal Colombian waste pickers show a high prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Poor working conditions and lack of adequate social security significantly impact their respiratory health.
Authors
- Raúl Aguilar-Elena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8656-8155)
- Yenny Andrea Rozo Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3876-2372)
- Leidy Isabel Calderón Sierra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1056-901X)
Institutions
- Valencian International University (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000003311
- Primary Topic
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00