Duration: Jan – April 2011

The overall aim of the study was to assess and describe the health status and extent of exposure of handlers of e-waste to the chemicals associated with electronic waste

Scope of work:

• Assessed the knowledge, perceptions, and practices of e-waste handlers
• Engaged 87 participants from the Old Fadama e-waste dumpsite
• Inspected the general state of health of e-waste workers
• Reviewed the body burden of chemicals, comprising heavy metals and trace elements

Funding: Global Alliance on Health and Pollution

Partners: Hunter College, Ghana Health Service, Ghana Standards Authority, Greater Accra Scrap Dealers Association, Muslim Leadership in Fadama

Country of Assignment: Agbogbloshie (Old Fadama), Ghana

Project Contribution to SDGs