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Background: In developing countries, the wastes and refuse still comprise a major public health threat;and many of the health problems experienced by residents of different comm,,unities are traceable to the poor sanitary environment.Street sweepers and garbage collectors play an important role in maintaining health and hygiene in the communities.However,they usually work at risky environments that expose them to morbid conditions including diseasesof the eyes and respiratory system, injuries, diarrheal diseases, skin infections,,allergies, etc.In Egypt, traditional cultures still categorize street sweeping and garbage collection as a filthy and stumpy occupation.Being ranked as such, those workers are usually having lower self-esteem;and their health problems, which can be caused by the poor protective measures they take against their work-related hazardous exposures, are further complicated by various socioeconomic factors such as poverty, illiteracy or inadequate education, poor diet, and poor housing conditions.