ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NABARI PAYAM SOUTH SUDAN. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Agaar Chep Aboor; Denis Mubiru; Salongo Kateregga; Mohammed Sendagi

doi:10.70572/agp.v1i11.21

Authors

Agaar Chep Aboor School of Public Health, Team University
Dr. Denis Mubiru School of Public Health, Team University.
Salongo Kateregga School of Public Health, Team University.
Mohammed Sendagi Team University, Kampala.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70572/agp.v1i11.21

Keywords:

Knowledge about waste management, Color coding segregation for waste, Nabari-Payam South Sudan

Abstract

Background

In Uganda, managing waste within Team City is a challenge, as reflected by the fact that 20.0 percent of total waste can only be collected and disposed of in the Team City center and city divisions. The purpose of the study is to assess the knowledge about waste management in Nabari-Payam, South Sudan.

Methodology

A cross-sectional survey with a descriptive and explanatory design where quantitative and qualitative methods were adopted. A questionnaire, focus group discussion, and interviews for Key Informants were also adopted. Data was analyzed descriptively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences and thematic quantitative and qualitative data methods.

Results

207 (62.0%) disagreed about being trained on waste management, concerning knowledge about color coding segregation for waste, 267 (79.9%) of the respondents disagreed, About labeling the containers before filling them with waste, 146 (49.1%) agreed, the mean score was 3.40 and standard deviation 1.12 denoting that most of the respondents agreed about labeling containers before filling them with waste Concerning segregation of waste. Regarding the use of personal protective gear when handling waste, 104 (31.1%) strongly disagreed, the variable mean score and standard deviation were 2.31 and 1.15 respectively noting that there was disagreement on matters of use of protective gear.

Conclusion

Knowledge regarding waste management for residents of Nabari Payam was low due to the absence of training on matters of waste and its management from the local authorities.

Recommendations

Payam residents in Nabari Payam and the line ministries of the Republic of South Sudan should increase their budget allocations for waste management to train residents and managers at all levels and acquire adequate knowledge on waste collection, segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal tools.

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