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    Prevalencia del consumo de alcohol en una población recicladora y su asociación con factores socioeconómicos, Cuenca 2023
    (2025-09-24) Portilla Alvarez, Gladys Maribel; Toro Valencia, Tamia Doménica; Gómez Ayora, Andrea Ximena
    The waste-picking population, often invisible in society, faces limitations ranging from limited access to basic services to precarious working conditions. These circumstances affect their physical and mental health, making it necessary to analyze factors such as alcohol consumption, which influences their well-being (1). Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the main public health problems worldwide. The World Health Organization recognizes it as a priority, promoting the reduction of harmful habits to mitigate its effects on society and individual health (2). In this context, the objective was to analyze the relationship between alcohol consumption and socioeconomic factors in the waste-picking population through a cross-sectional, observational, and analytical study. The research was based on the primary study "Health, work, and public policies with a gender perspective and approach. The case of women waste pickers in three urban environments of Cuenca, La Libertad, and Macas. Ecuador, 2023-2024." The findings showed that the prevalence of alcohol consumption among recyclers in Cuenca during 2023 was 69.7%, a figure higher than hypothesized. Significant associations were also identified with socioeconomic variables such as educational level (p=0.0000027), monthly income (p=0.0238), and occupation (p=0.0285). The high prevalence reflects the impact of precarious socioeconomic conditions, especially low educational attainment and insufficient income. Therefore, interventions that reduce stigmatization, improve access to health services, and promote labor formalization are key strategies.