Validación facial de una estrategia educativa para la disminución de la incidencia de enfermedades osteomusculares en los recicladores del barrio 7 de agosto de la localidad de Barrios Unidos - Bogotá D.C.

Abstract

This study is focused on creating an educational strategy that allows reducing the incidence of musculoskeletal diseases in waste pickers people, in the 7 de Agosto neighborhood of Barrios Unidos in the city of Bogotá D.C. For this study, a survey was carried out with a sample of 15 recyclers in total, who attend the collection center, the 67 company dedicated to the collection of recyclable material. During the process, it was observed that most of the recyclers present ailments in some part of the body, the vertebral column in the lumbar location, which is the anatomical region that presents the greatest discomfort. On the other hand, it was evidenced that this population lacks basic labor conditions, that allow them to carry out the recycling activity in an adequate way,this triggers a variety of problems of a social, political, economic, environmental and especially physical nature. Since most of the recyclers are continuously exposed to excessive physical loads, repetitive movements, inadequate postures when carrying out their work activities, the mayority of this people presents health issues. That is way we decide to generate an educational strategy to give this people, waste pickers, tools to know how to prevent and reduce the incidence of these ailments at the level of the musculoskeletal system.