Common Mental Health Disorders among Informal Waste Pickers in Johannesburg, South Africa 2018-A Cross-Sectional Study

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-s...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-07, Vol.16 (14), p.2618
Main Authors: Makhubele, Matimba, Ravhuhali, Khuliso, Kuonza, Lazarus, Mathee, Angela, Kgalamono, Spo, Made, Felix, Tlotleng, Nohlanhla, Kootbodien, Tahira, Ntlebi, Vusi, Wilson, Kerry, Naicker, Nisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety disorders
Cities - epidemiology
Confidence intervals
Cross-Sectional Studies
Developing countries
Employment
Fear & phobias
Female
Humans
Informal economy
Landfill
Landfills
LDCs
Logistic Models
Male
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental health
Mental health care
Middle Aged
Occupational health
Odds Ratio
Post traumatic stress disorder
Poverty
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Refuse Disposal
Risk Factors
South Africa - epidemiology
Stigma
Studies
Substance use
Surveys and Questionnaires
Waste disposal sites
Young Adult
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Summary: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 ( = 0.019 and = 0.003). Life enjoyment (Adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.54, = 0.02) and a good quality of life (aOR 0.34, ≤ 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.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph16142618