| """Generate synthetic e-waste recycling & occupational health dataset for SSA. |
| |
| Research-based parameterization: |
| - Agbogbloshie, Ghana = world's largest informal e-waste recycling site; |
| Ghana imports ~215,000 tonnes secondhand electronics/yr (Pure Earth). |
| - E-waste manually dismantled by burning plastic/insulation to extract Cu, |
| Au; releases Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg, PAHs, dioxins, BFRs (PMC10815197). |
| - Biomonitoring: 75 Agbogbloshie workers vs 40 controls showed elevated |
| blood Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg (PubMed 27858271; PMC8287752). |
| - Children near e-waste sites: elevated BLL, DNA damage (PMC8392572). |
| - Respiratory symptoms & reduced lung function in burning workers |
| (PMC7084368). |
| - No PPE or environmental protection in informal recycling |
| (ScienceDirect 2024). |
| - Most SSA countries lack e-waste legislation; enforcement weak where |
| laws exist (ScienceDirect 2025 review). |
| - E-waste ranked Top 10 toxic threats globally (Pure Earth 2013). |
| """ |
|
|
| from __future__ import annotations |
|
|
| from pathlib import Path |
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| import numpy as np |
| import pandas as pd |
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| SEED = 42 |
| N_PER_SCENARIO = 10_000 |
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| YEAR_RANGE = np.arange(2010, 2025) |
| YEAR_WEIGHTS = np.linspace(0.85, 1.3, len(YEAR_RANGE)) |
| YEAR_WEIGHTS = YEAR_WEIGHTS / YEAR_WEIGHTS.sum() |
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|
| SCENARIOS = { |
| |
| "mega_site_west_africa": { |
| "setting_probs": {"urban_dumpsite": 0.50, "peri_urban": 0.30, "urban_market": 0.20}, |
| "role_probs": {"burner": 0.25, "dismantler": 0.25, "collector": 0.15, |
| "community_resident": 0.20, "child_worker": 0.15}, |
| |
| "blood_pb_gm_worker": 18.0, "blood_pb_gsd": 2.0, |
| "blood_pb_gm_community": 6.5, |
| "blood_cd_gm_worker": 1.5, |
| "blood_cd_gm_community": 0.5, |
| "urine_cr_gm_worker": 3.0, |
| "ppe_use_pct": 0.05, |
| "respiratory_symptoms_burner": 0.55, |
| "skin_symptoms_pct": 0.30, |
| "ewaste_volume_tonnes_yr": 215000, |
| }, |
| |
| "medium_site_urban": { |
| "setting_probs": {"urban_market": 0.45, "peri_urban": 0.35, "urban_dumpsite": 0.20}, |
| "role_probs": {"burner": 0.20, "dismantler": 0.30, "collector": 0.15, |
| "community_resident": 0.25, "child_worker": 0.10}, |
| "blood_pb_gm_worker": 12.0, "blood_pb_gsd": 1.9, |
| "blood_pb_gm_community": 5.0, |
| "blood_cd_gm_worker": 1.0, |
| "blood_cd_gm_community": 0.4, |
| "urine_cr_gm_worker": 2.0, |
| "ppe_use_pct": 0.10, |
| "respiratory_symptoms_burner": 0.45, |
| "skin_symptoms_pct": 0.22, |
| "ewaste_volume_tonnes_yr": 50000, |
| }, |
| |
| "small_dispersed_sites": { |
| "setting_probs": {"peri_urban": 0.45, "urban_market": 0.30, "rural": 0.25}, |
| "role_probs": {"burner": 0.15, "dismantler": 0.30, "collector": 0.20, |
| "community_resident": 0.25, "child_worker": 0.10}, |
| "blood_pb_gm_worker": 8.0, "blood_pb_gsd": 1.8, |
| "blood_pb_gm_community": 4.0, |
| "blood_cd_gm_worker": 0.7, |
| "blood_cd_gm_community": 0.3, |
| "urine_cr_gm_worker": 1.5, |
| "ppe_use_pct": 0.08, |
| "respiratory_symptoms_burner": 0.35, |
| "skin_symptoms_pct": 0.18, |
| "ewaste_volume_tonnes_yr": 10000, |
| }, |
| } |
|
|
| SCENARIO_FILES = { |
| "mega_site_west_africa": "ewaste_mega_site.csv", |
| "medium_site_urban": "ewaste_medium_urban.csv", |
| "small_dispersed_sites": "ewaste_small_dispersed.csv", |
| } |
|
|
| EWASTE_TYPES = {"computers_monitors": 0.25, "mobile_phones": 0.20, "cables_wiring": 0.20, |
| "appliances": 0.15, "batteries": 0.10, "mixed_other": 0.10} |
|
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| PROCESSING_METHODS = {"open_burning": 0.35, "manual_dismantling": 0.30, "acid_bath": 0.10, |
| "hammer_chisel": 0.15, "sorting_only": 0.10} |
|
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|
|
| def _choice(rng, prob_map): |
| keys = list(prob_map.keys()) |
| weights = np.array(list(prob_map.values()), dtype=float) |
| weights = weights / weights.sum() |
| return rng.choice(keys, p=weights) |
|
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|
|
| def _simulate_scenario(name, params, seed): |
| rng = np.random.default_rng(seed) |
| records = [] |
|
|
| for idx in range(N_PER_SCENARIO): |
| year = int(rng.choice(YEAR_RANGE, p=YEAR_WEIGHTS)) |
| setting = _choice(rng, params["setting_probs"]) |
| age = int(np.clip(rng.normal(28, 12), 8, 60)) |
| sex = rng.choice(["male", "female"], p=[0.72, 0.28]) |
| role = _choice(rng, params["role_probs"]) |
| is_worker = int(role in ("burner", "dismantler", "collector")) |
| is_child = int(age < 18) |
| years_exposure = int(np.clip(rng.normal(5, 3), 0, 25)) if is_worker else int(np.clip(rng.normal(3, 2), 0, 15)) |
|
|
| ewaste_type = _choice(rng, EWASTE_TYPES) |
| processing_method = _choice(rng, PROCESSING_METHODS) if is_worker else "none" |
| is_burner = int(role == "burner" or processing_method == "open_burning") |
|
|
| ppe_use = int(is_worker and rng.random() < params["ppe_use_pct"]) |
| gloves = int(ppe_use and rng.random() < 0.60) |
| mask = int(ppe_use and rng.random() < 0.30) |
| hours_per_day = float(np.clip(rng.normal(8, 2), 2, 14)) if is_worker else 0 |
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| |
| if is_worker: |
| blood_pb = float(np.clip( |
| rng.lognormal(np.log(params["blood_pb_gm_worker"]), np.log(params["blood_pb_gsd"])), |
| 1, 100, |
| )) |
| blood_cd = float(np.clip( |
| rng.lognormal(np.log(params["blood_cd_gm_worker"]), 0.7), 0.1, 20, |
| )) |
| urine_cr = float(np.clip( |
| rng.lognormal(np.log(params["urine_cr_gm_worker"]), 0.6), 0.1, 30, |
| )) |
| else: |
| blood_pb = float(np.clip( |
| rng.lognormal(np.log(params["blood_pb_gm_community"]), np.log(1.7)), |
| 0.5, 50, |
| )) |
| blood_cd = float(np.clip( |
| rng.lognormal(np.log(params["blood_cd_gm_community"]), 0.6), 0.05, 10, |
| )) |
| urine_cr = float(np.clip( |
| rng.lognormal(np.log(max(params["urine_cr_gm_worker"] * 0.3, 0.3)), 0.5), 0.05, 15, |
| )) |
|
|
| if ppe_use: |
| blood_pb *= 0.8 |
| blood_cd *= 0.85 |
|
|
| elevated_pb = int(blood_pb >= 10) |
| elevated_cd = int(blood_cd >= 1.0) |
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| |
| |
| resp_risk = params["respiratory_symptoms_burner"] if is_burner else 0.10 |
| cough_chronic = int(rng.random() < resp_risk * 0.8) |
| wheeze = int(rng.random() < resp_risk * 0.5) |
| dyspnoea = int(rng.random() < resp_risk * 0.4) |
| reduced_fev1 = int(is_burner and rng.random() < 0.25) |
| any_respiratory = int(cough_chronic or wheeze or dyspnoea or reduced_fev1) |
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| |
| skin_rash = int(rng.random() < params["skin_symptoms_pct"]) |
| burns_injury = int(is_burner and rng.random() < 0.15) |
| eye_irritation = int(is_burner and rng.random() < 0.30) |
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| |
| headache = int(rng.random() < np.clip(0.10 + blood_pb * 0.005, 0, 0.5)) |
| fatigue = int(rng.random() < np.clip(0.15 + blood_pb * 0.004, 0, 0.5)) |
| child_developmental = int(is_child and blood_pb > 5 and rng.random() < 0.20) |
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| |
| proteinuria = int(blood_cd > 1.0 and rng.random() < 0.15) |
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| |
| dna_damage_risk = int(rng.random() < np.clip(0.05 + years_exposure * 0.01 + is_burner * 0.10, 0, 0.4)) |
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| |
| ewaste_legislation_exists = int(rng.random() < 0.25) |
| formal_recycler = int(is_worker and rng.random() < 0.05) |
| health_screening_access = int(rng.random() < 0.08) |
|
|
| record = { |
| "record_id": f"{name[:3].upper()}-{idx:05d}", |
| "scenario": name, |
| "year": year, |
| "setting": setting, |
| "age": age, |
| "sex": sex, |
| "role": role, |
| "is_worker": is_worker, |
| "is_child": is_child, |
| "years_exposure": years_exposure, |
| "ewaste_type": ewaste_type, |
| "processing_method": processing_method, |
| "is_burner": is_burner, |
| "ppe_use": ppe_use, |
| "gloves": gloves, |
| "mask": mask, |
| "hours_per_day": round(hours_per_day, 1), |
| "blood_pb_ugdL": round(blood_pb, 1), |
| "blood_cd_ugL": round(blood_cd, 2), |
| "urine_cr_ugL": round(urine_cr, 2), |
| "elevated_pb": elevated_pb, |
| "elevated_cd": elevated_cd, |
| "cough_chronic": cough_chronic, |
| "wheeze": wheeze, |
| "dyspnoea": dyspnoea, |
| "reduced_fev1": reduced_fev1, |
| "any_respiratory": any_respiratory, |
| "skin_rash": skin_rash, |
| "burns_injury": burns_injury, |
| "eye_irritation": eye_irritation, |
| "headache": headache, |
| "fatigue": fatigue, |
| "child_developmental": child_developmental, |
| "proteinuria": proteinuria, |
| "dna_damage_risk": dna_damage_risk, |
| "ewaste_legislation": ewaste_legislation_exists, |
| "formal_recycler": formal_recycler, |
| "health_screening_access": health_screening_access, |
| } |
| records.append(record) |
|
|
| return pd.DataFrame(records) |
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|
|
| def main(): |
| output_dir = Path("data") |
| output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True) |
| for idx, (name, params) in enumerate(SCENARIOS.items()): |
| df = _simulate_scenario(name, params, SEED + idx * 211) |
| df.to_csv(output_dir / SCENARIO_FILES[name], index=False) |
| print(f"Saved {name} -> {SCENARIO_FILES[name]}") |
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|
| if __name__ == "__main__": |
| main() |
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