Global Journal of Human Social Science, H: Interdisciplinary, Volume 23 Issue 5

© 2023. Nahid Aktar. This research/review article is distributed under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). You must give appropriate credit to authors and reference this article if parts of the article are reproduced in any manner. Applicable licensing terms are at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. Unveiling the Impact of Solid Waste Management on Health and Poverty Alleviation in Dhaka City By Nahid Aktar London South Bank University Abstract- Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, faces significant challenges in solid waste management. This study aims to unlock the transformative power of proper solid waste management (SWM) in improving the health and economic well-being of disadvantaged urban residents in the city. While previous literature has focused primarily on waste collection, disposal and recycling, this study explores waste management as a powerful catalyst for poverty alleviation, unlocking the untapped potential for transformative change. Through qualitative and quantitative methods, including surveys, expert interviews and a systematic literature review, the study identifies sources of pollution and factors affecting slum dwellers' health and human development indicators. It classifies conditions affecting the health-based vitality of slum dwellers. The paper highlights the potential of sustainable waste management practices to improve health outcomes, reduce disease incidence, and alleviate poverty. It emphasizes the need for policymakers to prioritize comprehensive waste management initiatives and promote community awareness and participation to address these issues. Keywords: urbanisation, slum population, solid waste, health hazard, poverty alleviation, human development. GJHSS-H Classification: LCC: HV 4501-4701 UnveilingtheImpactofSolidWasteManagementonHealthandPovertyAlleviationinDhakaCity Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: H Interdisciplinary Volume 23 Issue 5 Version 1.0 Year 2023 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460X & Print ISSN: 0975-587X Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: