Residents’ Awareness, Attitudes and Perceptions of Household Hazardous Waste Management in Pa-payom, Phatthalung Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of the People in Household Hazardous Waste Management
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This research investigates households’ hazardous waste management awareness, attitudes and perceptions of residents in four sub-districts, Pa-payom District, Phatthalung Province, Thailand. A descriptive cross-sectional design was administered to 253 respondents purposively sampled. This study collected data during October 2017 to July 2018 using a questionnaire. The results also indicate that 121 (47.83%) participants had moderate awareness while 59 (23.32%) had low level of awareness on hazardous waste management. Sex (P=.012), age (P=.009), education levels (P<.001), and residential type (P=.018) statistically and significantly influenced their awareness towards household hazardous waste management. Sex (P=.023), age (P<.001), education (P=.002), and residential type (P=.011) statistically and significantly related with their attitudes towards household hazardous waste management. Sex (P=.005), age (P=.003), education (P=.024), and residential type (P<0.001) statistically and significantly related with their awareness of household hazardous waste management. In addition, age (P=.003), educational background (P=.021), and residential type (P<.001) statistically and significantly related with their management behaviours of household hazardous waste. Thus, there is a need for raising the residents’ awareness among the on household hazardous waste management disseminating relevant information, as well as taking parts in related offices are required.
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