Open AccessFactors affecting the access to health services among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Pham Tien Nam,
Nguyen Hanh Dung,
Nguyen Kim Oanh,
Hà Thị Thu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2020039
Subject(s) - qualitative research , environmental health , socioeconomics , geography , environmental planning , business , waste management , engineering , sociology , medicine , social science
Waste collection is a common practice in Vietnam. In general, the working and living conditions of waste collectors are poor. Thus, they might be exposed to occupational and environmental risk factors, which affect their health or could further exacerbate their health vulnerabilities. Moreover, they have difficulties to access to health services.