Knowledge attitude and practice of solid waste management among households in Calabar municipality, Nigeria

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Published Oct 12, 2024
https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA.5.3.2024.309
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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3 - SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, 2024

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Stephen Ushie Akpa
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Dan Felicia Agbor-Obun
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Matilo Anthony Umoh
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: The volume of solid wastes being generated continues to increase at a faster rate than the ability of the agencies to improve on the financial and technical resources needed to parallel this growth and its gradually becoming a challenge in our society today.


Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate and understand the relationship between knowledge attitude and practice of solid waste management among households in Calabar municipality Cross River State.


Methodology: Ex post facto research design was used for the study. 200 respondents were sampled from a population of 4,000 household in Calabar municipality using a simple random sampling technique. A close-minded questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated and was also tested for reliability using Cronbach alpha method with estimate of .72 to .80. Data collected was analyzed using the Pearson products moments correlation they were tested at 0.5 level significance.


Results The results revealed that knowledge attitude and practice of household in Calabar municipality Cross River States significantly influence solid waste management and this maybe as a result of poor education on the health implication, inefficient collection methods, insufficient coverage of the collection system and improper disposal 'of solid wastes.


Recommendations: It was recommended that there should be adequate enlightenment program on solid waste management in order to enhance awareness so as to encourage and develop the habit of using proper refuse dorms in disposing waste in the area and there should be sanction for those who refused to change their poor attitude.

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Akpa, S. U., Agbor-Obun, D. F., & Umoh, M. A. (2024). Knowledge attitude and practice of solid waste management among households in Calabar municipality, Nigeria. Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas, 5(3), 308-320. https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA.5.3.2024.309
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