Control of Solid Waste Associated Health hazards and Safety Practices Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste workers

Abstract

Background:   Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) consists of everyday items thatare used and then throw away, such as product packaging, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries. This comes from homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. The success of primary health care strategies and health outcomes lies with one’s ability to engage and empower individuals and communities. Health education has continuously evolved and taken several distinctive forms over the decades. The emergence of new concepts such as health promotion and health literacy have helped to shape and refine our understanding of how the purpose, content and methods of health education can adapt with to new public health methods and priorities. Health education can be delivered through diverse channels including mass media, social media, group discussions or presentations, and printed materials. Evidence indicates positive change in a community’s health behaviors is best achieved through the use of multiple communication activities and channels that direct specific messages to target populations.