加纳塑料废物的处理:塔马利大都市家庭的知识、态度和做法

International Journal of Environmental Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.1080/00207233.2022.2050568

Emmanuel Kombiok, Jennifer Naa Jaaga

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摘要

摘要作者报告了一项在加纳塔马莱进行的横断面研究，使用270户家庭的分层简单随机样本来评估家庭对塑料垃圾处理的知识、态度和做法。使用结构化问卷和深入访谈收集的数据显示，48%的受访者具有中等至高水平的知识，87%的受访者表现出消极态度，46%的受访者在塑料垃圾处理方面表现不佳。居民的教育水平和就业状况与塑料垃圾处理存在统计学上显著的相关性。家庭的知识、态度和做法虽然与塑料垃圾处理没有显著联系，但并不令人满意。有必要利用正规和非正规的废物管理教育，改善获得负担得起的废物处理服务的机会。

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Disposal of plastic waste in Ghana: the knowledge, attitude and practices of households in the Tamale metropolis

ABSTRACT The authors report a cross-sectional study in Tamale, Ghana, using a stratified simple random sample of 270 households to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of households, in relation to the disposal of plastic waste. Data gathered using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews revealed that 48% of respondents had moderate-to-high levels of knowledge, 87% of respondents showed a negative attitude, and 46% performed poor practices in plastic waste disposal. There was a statistically significant association of education level and employment status of residents with plastic waste disposal. The knowledge, attitude, and practices of households were unsatisfactory though not significantly associated with plastic waste disposal. There is a need to use formal and informal education on waste management and improve access to affordable waste disposal services.

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International Journal of Environmental Studies Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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3.30

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121

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