Assessment of the Level of Awareness of Health Hazards and Practices of Waste Scavengers in Enugu State, Nigeria

Waste scavengers in developing countries are informal actors the recycling of tons waste generated urban centers. These often poor and uneducated persons who may be ignorant or too to mind hazards their profession. The aim this study is assess level awareness health associated with scavenging among Enugu, Nigeria, as well attitude towards hazard safety. Three hundred ninety-five (395) were picked via multistage random sampling technique from three senatorial zones Enugu State administered close ended questionnaire. Results showed 72.7% pickers 63.6% precautionary measures There a positive relationship between education, marital status hazards, age, religion, status, income As recommendation, scavenger should educated appreciate real dangers occupation change work attitude, other safeguard health.