Assessing the usability of personal protective equipment for sanitation workers in tropical countries
Prerana Somani and Andrés Hueso González (2020)
Published in: 2020
Pages: 12
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WaterAid
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Prerana Somani and Andrés Hueso González
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Efforts to meet SDG target 6.2 overlook sanitation workers' health and safety. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), workers lack proper personal protective equipment (PPE), leading to risks of injury and illness. Even when available, PPE is inconsistently used. This study examines PPE usability for sewer cleaners and tank emptiers in tropical countries, finding inadequate design and materials contribute to low usage. To address this, governments must establish clear PPE standards and foster innovation for redesigning PPE to better suit tropical conditions. This requires extensive research and a human-centric design approach to identify suitable product features, materials, and manufacturing techniques.
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Prerana Somani and Andrés Hueso González (2020). Assessing the usability of personal protective equipment for sanitation workers in tropical countries. WaterAid
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