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Makhubele, Matimba
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Ravhuhali, Khuliso
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Kuonza, Lazarus R.
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Mathee, Angela
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Kgalamono, Spo
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Made, Felix
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Tlotleng, Nohlanhla
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Kootbodien, Tahira
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Ntlebi, Vusi
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Wilson, Kerry
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Naicker, Nisha
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dc.date.accessioned |
2020-07-17T06:40:43Z |
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dc.date.available |
2020-07-17T06:40:43Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-07 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Waste-picking is an income-generating opportunity for individuals living in poverty.
Waste picking is associated with a range of risk factors for common mental disorders (CMD).
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with CMD among waste pickers
in Johannesburg. A cross-sectional study analyzed secondary data for 365 waste pickers. A validated
Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used to assess CMD. Multivariable logistic regression
was fitted to identify factors associated with CMD. The overall prevalence of CMD among waste
pickers was 37.3%. The odds of having CMD were 2.5 and 3.2 higher in females and cigarette smokers,
respectively (p = 0.019 and p = 0.003). Life enjoyment (Adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.54, p = 0.02)
and a good quality of life (aOR 0.34, p 0.001) were associated with lower odds of CMD. The high
prevalence of CMD among waste pickers was significantly associated with cigarette smoking, being
female, not enjoying life, and a poor quality of life. Mental health awareness of CMD will assist with
the prevention, early detection, and comprehensive management of CMD among waste pickers. |
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School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) |
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dc.description.librarian |
pm2020 |
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dc.description.uri |
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Makhubele, M., Ravhuhali, K., Kuonza, L. et al. 2019, 'Common mental health disorders among informal waste pickers in Johannesburg, South Africa 2018-a cross-sectional study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 16, no. 14, art. 2618, pp. 1-9. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1661-7827 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1660-4601 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.3390/ijerph16142618 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75340 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
MDPI |
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dc.rights |
© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. |
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dc.subject |
Waste pickers |
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dc.subject |
Landfill sites |
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dc.subject |
Common mental disorders (CMD) |
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dc.title |
Common mental health disorders among informal waste pickers in Johannesburg, South Africa 2018-a cross-sectional study |
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dc.type |
Article |
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