Psychosocial Aspects of Risk-Taking Practices of Street Sweepers in the Town of Korhogo

Taiba Germaine Ainyakou; Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté; Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou

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Psychosocial Aspects of Risk-Taking Practices of Street Sweepers in the Town of Korhogo

Taiba Germaine Ainyakou, Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté, Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou

Published in Social Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 4)

Received: 18 July 2022 Accepted: 4 August 2022 Published: 12 August 2022

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This study focuses on the social logic linked to the psycho-social aspects of the risk-taking practices of street sweepers in the city of Korhogo. To do so, it relied on a qualitative study of a sample of 35 street sweepers and 5 institutional actors. The results of this study showed that the practices of these women expose them to several diseases insofar as they do not use the protective measures recommended to them. Training appears to be overhauled as it is the old ones who train the new ones in the field. Others recognize the consequences of street sweeping, particularly malaria, meningitis and dermatitis, while some are unaware of it. Moreover, their precarious situation keeps them in a relationship of dependence and in the practice of begging. These attitudes expose them to the poor image that users have of them and to low self-esteem. The working hypothesis states that the practices of the sweepers have an impact on their physical health as much as on their psychological and/or mental health. They can lead them to deviate into reprehensible acts such as begging, thting (risks, altercations), and others. According to the victimological theory of R. Cario, 2015, it would be fair for these sanitation workers to see their work recognized and valued. Better working conditions and better treatment alone will help to destroy the negative image that they and others have of them.

Published in	Social Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ss.20221104.12
Page(s)	201-207
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Risk-Taking, Sweepers, Korhogo, Social Insecurity, Begging

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Taiba Germaine Ainyakou, Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté, Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou. (2022). Psychosocial Aspects of Risk-Taking Practices of Street Sweepers in the Town of Korhogo. Social Sciences, 11(4), 201-207. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ss.20221104.12

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Taiba Germaine Ainyakou; Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté; Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou. Psychosocial Aspects of Risk-Taking Practices of Street Sweepers in the Town of Korhogo. Soc. Sci. 2022, 11(4), 201-207. doi: 10.11648/j.ss.20221104.12

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Taiba Germaine Ainyakou, Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté, Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou. Psychosocial Aspects of Risk-Taking Practices of Street Sweepers in the Town of Korhogo. Soc Sci. 2022;11(4):201-207. doi: 10.11648/j.ss.20221104.12

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Taiba Germaine Ainyakou

Sociology, Social Sciences, Peleforo University GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, C?te d’Ivoire
Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté

Law, Social Sciences, Peleforo University GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, C?te d’Ivoire
Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou

Sociology, Social Sciences, Peleforo University GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, C?te d’Ivoire

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Taiba Germaine Ainyakou, Alice Namodé Dosso Epse Binaté, Coulibaly Tcheregnimin Bintou. Psychosocial Aspects of Risk-Taking Practices of Street Sweepers in the Town of Korhogo. Soc Sci. 2022;11(4):201-207. doi: 10.11648/j.ss.20221104.12

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