Unit for Health Promotion Research, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark.
J Occup Health. 2010;52(2):142-5. doi: 10.1539/joh.q9004. Epub 2010 Jan 28.
To present the pitiable working conditions of clinical waste pickers in hospitals in the Northwest region of Cameroon and associated exposure to health hazards.
Observe clinical waste pickers as they carry out their functions for three days and carry out informal consultations (discussion) with the waste pickers on their working conditions, possible health risks and avenues and resources to improve the current situation.
Lack of immunization, protective equipment, and poor work postures, absence of support groups and lack of awareness on associated health hazards contributes to the current plight of clinical waste pickers in Cameroon. Improving hospital infrastructure and equipment is prioritized over safety and management of risks faced by the clinical waste pickers.
Clinical waste pickers in Cameroon certainly work in poor conditions which endanger their health and those of their families. There is an urgent need for the implementation of health and safety protocols together with an overhaul of equipment currently in use.
介绍喀麦隆西北地区医院临床拾荒者的悲惨工作条件以及由此带来的健康危害。
观察临床拾荒者三天的工作情况，并与拾荒者就其工作条件、可能的健康风险以及改善现状的途径和资源进行非正式协商（讨论）。
缺乏免疫、防护设备和不良的工作姿势，缺乏支持团体和对相关健康危害的认识，导致喀麦隆临床拾荒者目前的困境。改善医院基础设施和设备是优先事项，而不是临床拾荒者面临的安全和风险管理。
喀麦隆的临床拾荒者工作条件确实很差，危及他们自己和家人的健康。迫切需要实施健康和安全协议，并彻底检查目前正在使用的设备。
