Understanding the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice in household solid waste management and health risks in Kuantan, Pahang

Wan Huzaini, Wan Nur Amanina Izzaty (2024) Understanding the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice in household solid waste management and health risks in Kuantan, Pahang. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Inadequate household solid waste management poses environmental and health risks due to negligence despite guidelines. This is particularly evident in Malaysia, notably in Kuantan, where rapid urbanization in Malaysia, notably in Kuantan, has led to a significant increase in municipal solid waste production, as exemplified by the nearly filled Jerangau Jabor Landfill. The issue is further exacerbated by illegal dumping, contributing to environmental and health hazards in the region. In the context of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP), understanding the local community's awareness and behavior toward waste management becomes crucial. Objectives: This study is to understand the relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Household Solid Waste Management and Health Risks in Kuantan, Pahang. Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out in Kuantan, Pahang, involving 210 respondents. Self-administered questionnaires assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) and knowledge on health risks were distributed door-to-door for data collection. In addition, two plastic bags were provided to residents to separate general waste and recyclable waste in 30 houses. Results and Discussion: The waste generation rate in the study area amounted to 0.23 kg per person per day, with each household contributing 1.11 kg of waste daily. The recyclable waste mainly consisted of plastic (31%), other materials (19%), and paper (17%). The community exhibited a high level of knowledge (87.1%), good attitudes (81.9%), moderate waste management practices (53.3%) and good knowledge level on health risks (82.9%). However, an analysis of knowledge, attitude, and practice scores revealed no significant associations with gender, age, educational level, monthly income, working status, type of houses, distance from house to the nearest waste disposal site. There was a significant association between knowledge on health risks with working status and distance from house to the nearest disposal site. A significant association was observed between knowledge and practice (p < 0.001), as well as between practice and attitude (p = 0.005, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The total amount of waste collected during weekends (86.83 kg) was higher than the total amount of waste collected during weekdays (43.19 kg). The residents have a high knowledge of solid waste management. This has significantly influenced their attitude, moderate practice, and knowledge on health risks. Keywords: KAP, solid waste management (SWM), communities, health risks

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2025 04:03
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2025 04:03
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2376

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