ATTITUDE TOWARDS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF KAWEMPE A VILLAGE, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Attitude towards Solid Waste Management, Solid Waste Management among Residents, Kawempe A VillageAbstract
Background
It is estimated that 70-80% of the MSW generated in Africa is recyclable, yet 4% is currently recycled. The aim of the study is to assess the attitude towards Solid Waste Management Among the Residents of Kawempe A Village, Wakiso District.
Methodology
A descriptive cross-sectional study design. A simple random sampling technique was used where each person in the population had an equal chance of being selected. Data was analyzed manually and presented in tables, graphs, and pie charts using Microsoft Excel.
Results
Most of the respondents (32%) were Protestants whereas the least (18%) belonged to other religions like Born Again, Adventists, Jahovah’s Witnesses etcetera. Almost all of the respondents (96%) agreed that solid waste is one of the environmental problems of the community which requires immediate attention by the government, the majority (56%) reported “No” to reducing, reusing, and recycling wastes being appropriate. The majority (66%) strongly disagreed that they never felt comfortable about the way solid waste is managed in the community, Most (42%) thought that the government is responsible for solid waste management in their community, majority (68%) never bothered to know where waste was taken for disposal after collection, more than half of the respondents (72%) agreed that proper waste management promoted environmental and human wellbeing.
Conclusion
The attitudes towards solid waste management were good in the view that most respondents agreed that solid waste is one of the environmental problems of the community that requires immediate attention by the government and the community.
Recommendations
Municipal medical officers should initiate massive sensitization and health education campaigns in the community to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the residents about solid waste management.
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