Análisis y propuesta de medidas por el cambio climático en los recolectores de basura del cantón Babahoyo.

Abstract

Abstract: The degree work focused on analyzing the effects of climate change on the health and working conditions of garbage collectors, with the aim of proposing mitigation and adaptation measures to climate risks. Through a quantitative, descriptive and transversal approach, structured surveys were applied to the 70 garbage collectors that make up the total study population, distributed in 3 work shifts: day, evening and night. The results show that, although no garbage collector has been diagnosed with diseases directly related to their work environment, a large majority have suffered symptoms such as muscle pain, headaches, and extreme fatigue, associated with exposure to high temperatures and intense rains. Furthermore, many of them perceive that the climate has changed in recent years and consider that PPE is partially adequate to face extreme weather conditions. For this reason, improvements are proposed in protective equipment, access to hydration, shift rotation, among others.