Document Type : Policy Brief
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Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
10.34172/jhad.1234
Abstract
Household waste management in the city of Kerman faces significant challenges that affect the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of residents, sanitation workers, and waste pickers. Findings indicate that issues such as scattered waste, leachate contamination, insufficient infrastructure, and lack of waste segregation contribute to infectious diseases, psychological stress, increased delinquency, and damage to natural resources. This report emphasizes that effective waste management exceeds the capacity of a single organization and requires comprehensive and active participation from citizens, institutions, and the municipality. Progress in this domain necessitates the simultaneous strengthening of public awareness, infrastructure development, and legal support.
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