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- Title
KAP study of solid waste disposal of households in Kuttar & Manjanadi Panchayath covered under gramaskhema programme of K.S. Hegde Medical Academy.
- Authors
Kiran, K. G.; Kini, Sanjay; K., Ravi; Santhosh, N. P; Kiran, N. Udaya
- Abstract
An important problemfaced bymany societies across theworld is unhealthy disposal of solidwastes. Knowledge, attitude, practices of people plays a crucial role as their view point is extremely vital in providing solutions to future environmental problems. A cross sectional study was conducted among the households of Kuttar and Manjanadi villages and a sample of 120 households were studied. Majority had a good knowledge about the ill effects of improper solid waste disposal and that 82.5% said collectively that it causes disease, unpleasant odour, unpleasant site and rodent nuisance. Majority of themhad a positive attitude towards solid waste disposal and 98.3%felt that improper solidwaste removal and disposal effects environment. Regarding householdwaste disposal practice itwas found to be unsatisfactory as 78 households disposed of householdwastes by just throwing away outside the house. Strict surveillance, supervision and timely removal for disposal of solidwaste bymanagement are the key factors in reducing environmental hazards.
- Subjects
SOLID waste management; HOUSEHOLDS; ODORS; ATTITUDE (Psychology); LANDFILLS
- Publication
Nitte University Journal of Health Science, 2015, Vol 5, Issue 3, p29
- ISSN
2249-7110
- Publication type
Article