Table 5.
Health risk, protection behaviour and safety practices in the Gbalahi Landfill Site
| Frequency (N = 60) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Do you eat or cook on the landfill | ||
| Yes | 53 | 88.30 |
| No | 7 | 11.70 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| How often do you wash your clothes | ||
| Sometimes | 25 | 41.70 |
| Not at all | 35 | 58.30 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| How often do you take your bath | ||
| Always | 57 | 95.00 |
| Sometimes | 3 | 5.00 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Have you been physically abused by others in your field | ||
| Yes | 37 | 61.70 |
| No | 23 | 38.30 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Are you discriminated against because of waste picking | ||
| Yes | 25 | 41.70 |
| No | 35 | 58.30 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Are you emotionally/psychologically affected by waste picking | ||
| Yes | 20 | 33.30 |
| No | 40 | 66.70 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Do you use drugs or medicines in order to help you work | ||
| Yes | 6 | 10.00 |
| No | 54 | 90.00 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Are you adversely affected by the weather | ||
| Yes | 58 | 96.70 |
| No | 2 | 3.30 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Have you been pierced by a hypodermic object (syringe) or a sharp object | ||
| Yes | 48 | 80.00 |
| No | 12 | 20.00 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Have you been bitten by an animal or insect during waste picking | ||
| Yes | 49 | 81.70 |
| No | 11 | 18.30 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Have you accidentally fallen whilst waste picking on the landfill | ||
| Yes | 39 | 65.00 |
| No | 21 | 35.00 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Have you accidentally ingested any liquid or chemical whilst waste picking | ||
| Yes | 18 | 30.00 |
| No | 42 | 70.00 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Averagely how much do you spend on medication monthly (GH¢) | ||
| 1–50 | 56 | 93.30 |
| 51–100 | 4 | 6.70 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
| Do you have health insurance | ||
| Yes | 36 | 60.00 |
| No | 24 | 40.00 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |