International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Vol 5, No 4: December 2016

Dealing with the Daily Emergency Care: A Case among the Waste Pickers in Surabaya

Loetfia Dwi Rahariyani (Polytechnic of Health Surabaya, Ministry of Health, Indonesia)
Nikmatul Fadilah (Polytechnic of Health Surabaya, Ministry of Health, Indonesia)
Yohanes Kambaru Windi (Polytechnic of Health Surabaya, Ministry of Health, Indonesia)
Nursalam Nursalam (Airlangga University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2016

Abstract

Waste pickers are those who collect, sort and sell recyclable waste for a living. Waste pickers are vulnerable to various health problems, particularly high risk of occupational health. This study intended to overview the capability of the waste picker to manage the emergency care due to their unsafe working condition. It is a descriptive study involving 48 waste pickers. The study revealed the poor knowledge and practices of the waste pickers in handling their emergency care. Therefore, it exacerbates their health and become riskier to diseases and illness. Improving the knowledge of the waste pickers regarding the emergency care and the provision of health programs accommodating the waste pickers is necessary.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPHS

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world ...