Occupational Risks Associated with Solid Waste Management in the Informal Sector of Gweru, Zimbabwe

Table 6

Distribution of health complaints (%) related to poor ergonomic practices.

Health complaints	Ascot	Monomotapa	Shamrock Park	Mkoba	Kudzanai	Kombayi
Chronic back pain	51	53	48	46	36	21
Chronic neck pain	11	67	57	66	61	41
Chronic shoulder pain	69	56	54	52	56	53
Repetitive strain injuries	76	71	73	75	86	69
Repetitive motion injuries	76	72	72	73	81	70
Sprained arms and knees	66	43	49	58	66	68
Exposure to dust	89	86	87	81	77	81
Electric shock	2	21	38	14	5	2
Eye injury	25	48	68	66	51	56
Excessive noise	13	26	32	31	8	7
Excessive heat	19	13	23	24	22	25

Source: field survey (2015).