Assessing knowledge, awareness & willingness of university students in Selangor on the implementation of polluter pays principle and its health impact

Mat Daud, Nor Izati (2019) Assessing knowledge, awareness & willingness of university students in Selangor on the implementation of polluter pays principle and its health impact. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Reduction of waste is the top in the waste management hierarchy, and polluter pays principle is one of the preventive measure in reducing waste production. Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) has been internationally adopted by many developed countries such as Japan and Singapore in managing solid waste, but yet to be implemented in Malaysia. Objective: This study aims to determine the knowledge, awareness, and willingness on the implementation of polluter pays principle among university students in Selangor and how this practice can reduce health risk. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted and 200 respondents were selected from two different universities using convenience sampling method. This study was conducted from January to March 2019 and a set of self-administered questionnaire which comprises of four parts was used to collect the information related to socio-demographics., knowledge, awareness and willingness to participate in polluter pays principle was used. The questionnaire was posted online on various students' community groups and forum. Results and discussion: Most of the respondents have moderate-knowledge (N:147, 73.5%), moderate awareness (145, 72:5%) and moderate willingness 138 (69.0%) regarding PPP. The knowledge among science students significantly higher than non-science course students with median ± IQR of 7.0 (2.0) z=-3.691, p<0.001). There was significant association between courses of respondents with their level of knowledge (p<0.001) and awareness (p<0.05). There was significant relationship between level of willingness with gender (p<0.05). Conclusion: University students has moderate knowledge, awareness willingness level towards PPP. Science students have more knowledge and awareness on PPP than non-science students as they had difference in terms of knowledge background. Government must take proactive steps to disseminate the information regarding PPP to the public. Keywords: Polluter pays principle, knowledge, awareness, willingness, university student

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2025 07:36
Last Modified:	25 Feb 2025 07:36
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2340

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