The campaign for improved sanitation is increasingly threatened as people’s attitudes seem not to promote proper sanitation practices. The study examined attitudes of urban dwellers in some communities in Central Region of Ghana towards sanitation and their influence on sanitation practices. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 360 inhabitants in three urban communities. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. A significant number of respondents (76.4 %) had good attitudes towards sanitation whilst 58.0 % of respondents had good standard of sanitation practices. About half of the respondents (49.8 %) disposed of their solid waste daily through open dumping and three out of every ten persons disposed of their solid waste through open burning. Respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation weakly influenced their sanitation practices (r = 0.058, p = 0.269). This is because respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation contributed only by 5.8% in their sanitation practices. The findings of the study led to a conclusion that the high level of sanitation attitudes among urban dwellers in some communities in Central Region of Ghana could not be translated into actual practice. There was a gap between respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation and their standard of practices. It is recommended that the Central Regional Environmental Health and Sanitation Directorate should embark on a comprehensive campaign on health benefits of good sanitation practices and enforce a more robust environmental sanitation approach and health education to help translate the high sanitation attitudes among urban dwellers into actual practice.
Status of Sanitation and Hygienic Conditions in Urban Communities in Gomoa Ea...Premier Publishers
The study examined the sanitation and hygienic conditions in urban communities in Gomoa East District in Central Region of Ghana. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 360 inhabitants from three urban communities. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that tap water was the major source of drinking water in the communities, usually purchased from water vendors and stored in closed containers. Most inhabitants (42.5 %) used Public Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines. Some household toilets (21.7 %) never had covers whilst the ones which had covers too were not closed after they had been used. As a result, most toilets produced offensive odour. Unwholesome environmental practices such as open dumping and burning of garbage were prevalent in the study area. The result of the multiple logistic regression showed significant association between gender and their participation in community sanitation exercise (p < 0.05) with male showing more participation than females (OR = 0.516, C.I = 0.308 – 0.865). The state of sanitation and hygienic conditions in the Gomoa East District was inadequate. There is the need for the District Environmental Health and Sanitation Department to establish and enforce a more robust environmental sanitation approach and health education to improve upon sanitary conditions in the Gomoa East District.
Access to Sanitation Facilities in a Predominantly Rural District in Ghana: S...Premier Publishers
Access to sanitation services is generally poor in developing countries including Ghana. Whereas works on the effect of sanitation on health have been interrogated, those on the relationship of socio-economic and demographic factors and access to sanitation services are limited. Besides, the issue of equity in access to sanitation services is least explored. The main objectives of this research were to explore the relationship between background characteristics of respondents and access to sanitation services and to examine whether there is equity in access to sanitation facilities in the Pru district of the Brong Ahafo region (Now Bono East Region) of Ghana. The integrated behavioural theory underpinned the study whilst the mixed methods approach was used as a research approach. A combination of simple random, systematic and accidental sample techniques was used to derive a sample of 380 based on the statistical table designed by Krejcie and Morgan (1970). Results show that, first and foremost, education and income levels had a positive effect on access to sanitation services. Secondly, women had better access to sanitation services than men largely due to the cultural factor of the recognition of the sacredness of the nude of women. Secondly, there is no equity in access to sanitation services since urban areas have better access than rural areas and the rich access safe sanitation services more. The propositions that there is inequity in access to sanitation services in the study area, and that the rich and affluent have better access to such services have been vindicated. Besides, the integrated behavioural theory has been justified.
This document summarizes a study that assessed the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge of hazards related to open defecation among rural people in Maharashtra, India. The study used a pre-test post-test design with 60 participants. Most participants had primary education or less and lived in traditional houses. There was no significant relationship between demographic variables and knowledge. Planned teaching significantly improved participants' knowledge of open defecation hazards, as the post-test knowledge score was much higher than the pre-test score and higher than the statistically significant level. The study concluded that planned teaching on open defecation hazards was effective in improving knowledge among the rural study population.
The primary objective of the Better Waste Management and Disposal for Bolivia (BWMDB) intervention is to reduce the incidence of diarrheal illness among Tomina residents by 20% within four years of program implementation through improved access to basic sanitation.
Water, sanitation, & hygiene (WASH) and NTDsJordan Teague
An overview of the synergies between water, sanitation, and hygiene, and neglected tropical diseases for the END7 Student Advocacy Day in April 2015. This presentation reviews the linkages between WASH and NTDs and highlights current collaborations between the sectors.
Role of Youth in Good Health & Well-Being: Involving Young People in SDGs Imp...Pragya Lamsal
This presentation presents the status of Good Health and Well-Being (SDGS Goal 3) in Nepal with a special focus on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) issues.
Constructing Therapeutic Management Framework in the Treatment of Dengue Feve...paperpublications3
Abstract: To document the therapeutic management in the treatment of dengue fever (DF) among the urban poor in Cebu City, Philippines, this descriptive study was conducted in the dengue hotspot areas of the city. A total of 120 respondents using the formal and non-formal interviews were used. Results revealed that children usually got inflicted with dengue fever; household monthly income was low (Php8, 000.00) with employment as the main source of income (75%). Generally, the study was able to identify the essential factors in the DF therapy management program of the urban poor. These factors were: a) the ethnocognition on the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease, b) ethnotaxonomy of healers and health providers and, c) ethnomedical practice and the health-seeking behavior of health-care givers. In this study, it was made clear that home and alternative medication in DF therapy were responses due to the lack of financial resources in the restoration of health. Although, the urban poor may have received assistance from the national and local governments, health issues were still pressing problems that national government and local governments, and local communities have to address.
WASH globally and Nepal_ Prayas Gautam _CMC_MPHPrayas Gautam
This document discusses water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues globally and in Nepal. It notes that diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of death among children under 5 worldwide and in Nepal. The document outlines Nepal's policies and strategies to improve WASH, including achieving open defecation free status. It discusses challenges to improving hygiene and sanitation in Nepal such as inadequate priority and investment. Overall, the document provides an overview of key WASH problems and Nepal's efforts to address them.
Status of Sanitation and Hygienic Conditions in Urban Communities in Gomoa Ea...Premier Publishers
The study examined the sanitation and hygienic conditions in urban communities in Gomoa East District in Central Region of Ghana. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 360 inhabitants from three urban communities. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that tap water was the major source of drinking water in the communities, usually purchased from water vendors and stored in closed containers. Most inhabitants (42.5 %) used Public Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines. Some household toilets (21.7 %) never had covers whilst the ones which had covers too were not closed after they had been used. As a result, most toilets produced offensive odour. Unwholesome environmental practices such as open dumping and burning of garbage were prevalent in the study area. The result of the multiple logistic regression showed significant association between gender and their participation in community sanitation exercise (p < 0.05) with male showing more participation than females (OR = 0.516, C.I = 0.308 – 0.865). The state of sanitation and hygienic conditions in the Gomoa East District was inadequate. There is the need for the District Environmental Health and Sanitation Department to establish and enforce a more robust environmental sanitation approach and health education to improve upon sanitary conditions in the Gomoa East District.
Access to Sanitation Facilities in a Predominantly Rural District in Ghana: S...Premier Publishers
Access to sanitation services is generally poor in developing countries including Ghana. Whereas works on the effect of sanitation on health have been interrogated, those on the relationship of socio-economic and demographic factors and access to sanitation services are limited. Besides, the issue of equity in access to sanitation services is least explored. The main objectives of this research were to explore the relationship between background characteristics of respondents and access to sanitation services and to examine whether there is equity in access to sanitation facilities in the Pru district of the Brong Ahafo region (Now Bono East Region) of Ghana. The integrated behavioural theory underpinned the study whilst the mixed methods approach was used as a research approach. A combination of simple random, systematic and accidental sample techniques was used to derive a sample of 380 based on the statistical table designed by Krejcie and Morgan (1970). Results show that, first and foremost, education and income levels had a positive effect on access to sanitation services. Secondly, women had better access to sanitation services than men largely due to the cultural factor of the recognition of the sacredness of the nude of women. Secondly, there is no equity in access to sanitation services since urban areas have better access than rural areas and the rich access safe sanitation services more. The propositions that there is inequity in access to sanitation services in the study area, and that the rich and affluent have better access to such services have been vindicated. Besides, the integrated behavioural theory has been justified.
This document summarizes a study that assessed the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge of hazards related to open defecation among rural people in Maharashtra, India. The study used a pre-test post-test design with 60 participants. Most participants had primary education or less and lived in traditional houses. There was no significant relationship between demographic variables and knowledge. Planned teaching significantly improved participants' knowledge of open defecation hazards, as the post-test knowledge score was much higher than the pre-test score and higher than the statistically significant level. The study concluded that planned teaching on open defecation hazards was effective in improving knowledge among the rural study population.
The primary objective of the Better Waste Management and Disposal for Bolivia (BWMDB) intervention is to reduce the incidence of diarrheal illness among Tomina residents by 20% within four years of program implementation through improved access to basic sanitation.
Water, sanitation, & hygiene (WASH) and NTDsJordan Teague
An overview of the synergies between water, sanitation, and hygiene, and neglected tropical diseases for the END7 Student Advocacy Day in April 2015. This presentation reviews the linkages between WASH and NTDs and highlights current collaborations between the sectors.
Role of Youth in Good Health & Well-Being: Involving Young People in SDGs Imp...Pragya Lamsal
This presentation presents the status of Good Health and Well-Being (SDGS Goal 3) in Nepal with a special focus on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) issues.
Constructing Therapeutic Management Framework in the Treatment of Dengue Feve...paperpublications3
Abstract: To document the therapeutic management in the treatment of dengue fever (DF) among the urban poor in Cebu City, Philippines, this descriptive study was conducted in the dengue hotspot areas of the city. A total of 120 respondents using the formal and non-formal interviews were used. Results revealed that children usually got inflicted with dengue fever; household monthly income was low (Php8, 000.00) with employment as the main source of income (75%). Generally, the study was able to identify the essential factors in the DF therapy management program of the urban poor. These factors were: a) the ethnocognition on the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease, b) ethnotaxonomy of healers and health providers and, c) ethnomedical practice and the health-seeking behavior of health-care givers. In this study, it was made clear that home and alternative medication in DF therapy were responses due to the lack of financial resources in the restoration of health. Although, the urban poor may have received assistance from the national and local governments, health issues were still pressing problems that national government and local governments, and local communities have to address.
WASH globally and Nepal_ Prayas Gautam _CMC_MPHPrayas Gautam
This document discusses water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues globally and in Nepal. It notes that diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of death among children under 5 worldwide and in Nepal. The document outlines Nepal's policies and strategies to improve WASH, including achieving open defecation free status. It discusses challenges to improving hygiene and sanitation in Nepal such as inadequate priority and investment. Overall, the document provides an overview of key WASH problems and Nepal's efforts to address them.
This document outlines a 3-year plan to combat pediatric stunting in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India through improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation. The plan involves using a community-led total sanitation approach to change social norms around open defecation through education campaigns and latrine installation. Key activities include training local leaders, conducting workshops, launching media campaigns incorporating local culture, designing affordable latrines through community input, and advocating for government policies against open defecation. The goal is to replicate this model throughout Uttar Pradesh to help reduce stunting and related health issues.
THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT AND INCOME: A CASE STUDY OF DAVAN...AkashSharma618775
India is the agriculture based country in the world and most of the people were depend on agriculture
mode of life. The major livelihoods in this area of the study are related to irrigation based agricultural practices.
How far irrigation has influence on income of youth cultivators? What is the other non-water related factors
influencing income level of youth cultivators? The paper addresses these questions. Irrigation plays an important
role in improving production and productivity of agriculture.
The present research study try to highlight the involvement of youth in agricultural activities and income impact
of irrigation study has been done in Nalluru village of Davanagere district, Karnataka. Consisting of 150
households, having different livelihoods, a set of 55 respondents have been found out whose main occupation is
cultivation and annual income comes under below poverty line (BPL). Among these 55 cultivators a sample of 20
youth cultivators has been selected by using simple random sampling without replacement (SRSWOR) method
and further required data have been collected for this sample group using a pre-tested questionnaire consisting of
both quantitative and qualitative variables. Finally, conclude the findings of study.
Public spaces as public health infrastructureDr. Ebele Mogo
This document summarizes findings from an ongoing systematic review of public space interventions for non-communicable disease prevention in African cities. The review found that few such interventions have been implemented across Africa, with most located in South Africa. Common types of interventions included urban gardens, parks, and recreational facilities. Partnerships between community groups, governments, and other organizations were important for delivering and sustaining public health infrastructure. Potential benefits included increased physical activity, better nutrition, and social impacts. Considerations for implementation and long-term success include supportive policies, inclusive access, and involvement of local organizations.
- This document proposes a community-based participatory research project in Cleveland's Central neighborhood to address barriers to healthy food access and cooking education.
- The project will use CBPR principles to form a community advisory board who will lead all phases of the research and intervention design. Surveys, interviews, photovoice, and focus groups will assess food access and design an appropriate cooking education program.
- The 18-month project will have two phases - developing partnerships and needs assessment in the first year, then implementing and evaluating the cooking education program in the second year. Community members will be hired and trained to lead data collection, analysis, and program implementation.
A SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE:
HEALING OF THE CANOE:PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A CULTURALLY GROUNDED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROMOTE TRIBAL IDENTITY FOR NATIVE YOUTH IN TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRIBE
(DONOVAN ET AL.,2015)
PRESENTED BY PHILIP DANQUAH, MSW, ASW
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
The document's aim is to provide Tdh staff, partners and donors with information on the types of activities established or supported by Tdh in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. It also presents the main guidelines for its interventions, models of action; a work option supported, and refers to the analytical tools for establishing, monitoring and evaluating actions.
This strategic document defines Tdh's main operating framework for its emergency and long-term interventions. It aims to help the Tdh teams and their local partners to design projects for water, sanitation and hygiene or to insert these types of element into another project.
Evaluation for Ku-ring-gai Council Appendices RemovedHailey Ward
This document provides an evaluation of Ku-ring-gai Council's "Pool to Pond" program, which converts unused backyard pools into ponds to promote sustainability and contact with nature. The evaluation finds that the program has psychological, physiological, and financial benefits for participants and supports Ku-ring-gai Council's Ageing Strategy. It provides anecdotes from surveys highlighting how the program promotes social engagement, education on sustainability, and supports aging in place. The evaluation also identifies opportunities to further support older participants and opportunities for partnership with other organizations. Limitations include a small sample size and lack of empirical data.
The document summarizes two programs that used community participation to strengthen health systems responsiveness in Liberia and Guatemala. In Liberia, maternity waiting homes were established with input from communities and traditional midwives. This increased skilled birth attendance. In Guatemala, a census approach and casa maternas (maternity homes) were used. Community priorities helped define the program, and findings showed increased knowledge of pregnancy dangers and facility births. Both programs demonstrated how community collaboration can effectively strengthen rural health services.
Building Research Partnerships for Public Health ImpactDr. Ebele Mogo
How can collaborative research be used to drive social impact? A presentation as a panelist at the Society for Social Medicine's Early Career Researcher Workshop 2020
DETRIMENTS TO WASH RESPONSE IN VULNERABLE WOMEN POPULATIONS DURING FLOOD EMER...Mohsen Gul
This document summarizes a literature review on the detriments to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) response for vulnerable women populations during flood emergencies in Pakistan when viewed through a climate risk lens. It finds that women are disproportionately affected by flooding due to pre-existing gender inequalities. Current WASH response and disaster management in Pakistan is discussed, along with knowledge gaps around gender-disaggregated data and menstrual health. Potential solutions discussed include improved policy, sanitation facilities, hygiene education, and community participation. A case study of an effective emergency response plan in Pakistan that specifically targets women's needs is also presented.
The document summarizes environmental health goals and initiatives under the MDGs, including reducing indoor and outdoor air pollution, improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and reducing the disease burden from these environmental factors. It provides case studies on handwashing promotion in Senegal and total sanitation programs in India and Indonesia, outlining challenges addressed and strategies used, such as behavior change communication campaigns, private sector partnerships, and community-led approaches.
1. The document discusses the importance of sanitation and how to bring about change, noting that inadequate sanitation leads to many health and social issues.
2. It recommends emphasizing the link between sanitation and disease, demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of improved sanitation, and providing locally appropriate solutions targeted at slums.
3. Recruiting high-profile champions is also suggested as a way to promote change.
The document outlines a multi-pronged approach called PEPSA to eradicate child sex trafficking in Thailand through education, policy changes, and community support. PEPSA's goals are to shift culture and decrease trafficking by rescuing victims, increasing awareness, and supporting reintegration. Key strategies include education programs in schools and medical clinics, advocacy for stronger anti-trafficking laws, economic interventions to reduce poverty, and partnerships between organizations. Progress will be measured by numbers of arrests, medical visits, cases prevented, and schools reached.
Sustaining behavior change through participatory approaches in project cycleIRC
This document summarizes a project in Pakistan that aimed to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions through participatory approaches. It involved:
1) Conducting demand creation activities like meetings and discussions to identify the community's WASH needs and priorities.
2) Providing technical training to the community on installing water pumps, sewage lines and maintaining facilities.
3) Promoting positive hygiene behaviors through various training programs.
4) Sustaining behavior change over time through continued campaigns, activities and community monitoring of WASH conditions.
The project resulted in improved access to water sources and sanitation facilities, as well as increased hygiene awareness among community members.
The policy story: population, health and environmentIIED
The document discusses the linkages between population, health, and the environment. It notes that a rights-based approach to family planning can help fulfill unmet need for contraception, which represents 222 million women globally who want to delay or prevent pregnancy. The document also discusses opportunities to advance population dynamics and climate change adaptation, as well as hotspots where population and climate change intersect. It advocates for integrating population, health, and environment approaches and explores opportunities for policy advocacy in this area.
The document provides information on environmental health and progress towards MDG 7 goals of ensuring environmental sustainability. It discusses key environmental health burdens like indoor and outdoor air pollution and issues around sanitation, water and hygiene. Case studies from Senegal and India are presented that examine handwashing promotion and water quality issues. A case study from Indonesia outlines their total sanitation strategy using community-led approaches to end open defecation.
This document discusses Myanmar's sanitation progress and strategies. It provides an overview of the country's demographics and sanitation indicators. It then outlines Myanmar's sanitation approaches over time, shifting from supply-driven to demand-driven and introducing Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in 2011. The document details CLTS implementation methods and activities in Myanmar and pilot results in some townships. It recognizes challenges around sustainability and open defecation rates. The conclusion emphasizes continued efforts through the National Sanitation Campaign to achieve total sanitation coverage by 2015.
Studying the tendency of citizens to participate in the protection and develo...IJEAB
Today, as an essential part and parcel of urban landscape that they play a major role in metabolism and create a lack of serious damage to urban life. This study performed to investigate the willingness of citizens to participate in activities to protect and develop landscapeof Tehran district 4. The research was descriptive and correlation method that is used for collecting information. The statistical population consisted of district 4 of Tehran. The sample size was determined 230 by using Cochrane method. A questionnaire was used to collect data. According to the research, 63.04 percent of citizens showed participation in a high level. Among the variables investigated how citizen participation in conservation and development of landscape, effective strategies to motivate citizens to participate,the reasons for lack of cooperation and participation of citizens learn about gardening and landscaping,introductory training centers with the desire of citizens to participate in municipal plants open landscape had a significant relationship and stepwise regression analysis results showed that four variableseffective strategies to motivate citizens to participate,method to involve citizens in the landscape,the reasons for lack of cooperation and participation of citizens familiar with gardening and landscaping activities have on the willingness of citizens to participate effectively.
“I want to do a water project but I don’t know where to start!” This is a common challenge. Doing a community needs assessment is a crucial piece to planning successful projects but can often seem like a daunting task. Join us for a great conversation and fun exercise in doing a community assessment in water and sanitation, and go back to your district with a better understanding of community assessment and planning tools.
Moderator: F. Ronald Denham, RI/USAID Steering Committee Member
Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton, Ontario, Canada
An analytical study of Hygiene Practices and its impact of Health status of t...ijtsrd
"Individual health and hygiene is largely dependent on adequate availability of drinking water and proper sanitation. Therefore, a direct relationship between water, sanitation and health. Consumption of unsafe drinking water, improper disposal of human excreta, improper environmental sanitation and lack of personal and food hygiene have been major causes of many diseases in developing countries and India is no exception to this. Sanitation is one of the basic determinants of quality of life and human development index. Good sanitary practices prevent contamination of water and soil and thereby prevent diseases. The concept of sanitation was, therefore, expanded to include personal hygiene, home sanitation, safe water, garbage disposal, excreta disposal and waste water disposal. The present research aim to study sanitation practices followed by the household in the PanhalaTaluka. For the study hygiene index was prepared and household sanitation practices were assessing. The study result reveals that households are following the hygiene practices in terms of defection and hand washing habits, however the score is less in terms of water related hygiene practices and domestic waste management. Dr. S. S. Apate | Mr. Nishant Kamble ""An analytical study of Hygiene Practices and its impact of Health status of the household"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Fostering Innovation, Integration and Inclusion Through Interdisciplinary Practices in Management , March 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23089.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/home-science/health-and-hygiene/23089/an-analytical-study-of-hygiene-practices-and-its-impact-of-health-status-of-the-household/dr-s-s-apate"
This study assessed the prevalence of trachoma and associated risk factors among children aged 1-9 years in villages in Ethiopia that had and had not implemented Community Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH). A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 644 children, with 322 from CLTSH villages and 322 from non-CLTSH villages. The overall prevalence of active trachoma was 27.8%, with no significant difference between the two village types. Variables associated with lower trachoma prevalence included living in an open defecation free village, lack of animal dung or rubbish nearby, and frequent hand and face washing. The study found no evidence that CLTSH implementation reduced trachoma
This document outlines a 3-year plan to combat pediatric stunting in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India through improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation. The plan involves using a community-led total sanitation approach to change social norms around open defecation through education campaigns and latrine installation. Key activities include training local leaders, conducting workshops, launching media campaigns incorporating local culture, designing affordable latrines through community input, and advocating for government policies against open defecation. The goal is to replicate this model throughout Uttar Pradesh to help reduce stunting and related health issues.
THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT AND INCOME: A CASE STUDY OF DAVAN...AkashSharma618775
India is the agriculture based country in the world and most of the people were depend on agriculture
mode of life. The major livelihoods in this area of the study are related to irrigation based agricultural practices.
How far irrigation has influence on income of youth cultivators? What is the other non-water related factors
influencing income level of youth cultivators? The paper addresses these questions. Irrigation plays an important
role in improving production and productivity of agriculture.
The present research study try to highlight the involvement of youth in agricultural activities and income impact
of irrigation study has been done in Nalluru village of Davanagere district, Karnataka. Consisting of 150
households, having different livelihoods, a set of 55 respondents have been found out whose main occupation is
cultivation and annual income comes under below poverty line (BPL). Among these 55 cultivators a sample of 20
youth cultivators has been selected by using simple random sampling without replacement (SRSWOR) method
and further required data have been collected for this sample group using a pre-tested questionnaire consisting of
both quantitative and qualitative variables. Finally, conclude the findings of study.
Public spaces as public health infrastructureDr. Ebele Mogo
This document summarizes findings from an ongoing systematic review of public space interventions for non-communicable disease prevention in African cities. The review found that few such interventions have been implemented across Africa, with most located in South Africa. Common types of interventions included urban gardens, parks, and recreational facilities. Partnerships between community groups, governments, and other organizations were important for delivering and sustaining public health infrastructure. Potential benefits included increased physical activity, better nutrition, and social impacts. Considerations for implementation and long-term success include supportive policies, inclusive access, and involvement of local organizations.
- This document proposes a community-based participatory research project in Cleveland's Central neighborhood to address barriers to healthy food access and cooking education.
- The project will use CBPR principles to form a community advisory board who will lead all phases of the research and intervention design. Surveys, interviews, photovoice, and focus groups will assess food access and design an appropriate cooking education program.
- The 18-month project will have two phases - developing partnerships and needs assessment in the first year, then implementing and evaluating the cooking education program in the second year. Community members will be hired and trained to lead data collection, analysis, and program implementation.
A SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE:
HEALING OF THE CANOE:PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A CULTURALLY GROUNDED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROMOTE TRIBAL IDENTITY FOR NATIVE YOUTH IN TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRIBE
(DONOVAN ET AL.,2015)
PRESENTED BY PHILIP DANQUAH, MSW, ASW
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
The document's aim is to provide Tdh staff, partners and donors with information on the types of activities established or supported by Tdh in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. It also presents the main guidelines for its interventions, models of action; a work option supported, and refers to the analytical tools for establishing, monitoring and evaluating actions.
This strategic document defines Tdh's main operating framework for its emergency and long-term interventions. It aims to help the Tdh teams and their local partners to design projects for water, sanitation and hygiene or to insert these types of element into another project.
Evaluation for Ku-ring-gai Council Appendices RemovedHailey Ward
This document provides an evaluation of Ku-ring-gai Council's "Pool to Pond" program, which converts unused backyard pools into ponds to promote sustainability and contact with nature. The evaluation finds that the program has psychological, physiological, and financial benefits for participants and supports Ku-ring-gai Council's Ageing Strategy. It provides anecdotes from surveys highlighting how the program promotes social engagement, education on sustainability, and supports aging in place. The evaluation also identifies opportunities to further support older participants and opportunities for partnership with other organizations. Limitations include a small sample size and lack of empirical data.
The document summarizes two programs that used community participation to strengthen health systems responsiveness in Liberia and Guatemala. In Liberia, maternity waiting homes were established with input from communities and traditional midwives. This increased skilled birth attendance. In Guatemala, a census approach and casa maternas (maternity homes) were used. Community priorities helped define the program, and findings showed increased knowledge of pregnancy dangers and facility births. Both programs demonstrated how community collaboration can effectively strengthen rural health services.
Building Research Partnerships for Public Health ImpactDr. Ebele Mogo
How can collaborative research be used to drive social impact? A presentation as a panelist at the Society for Social Medicine's Early Career Researcher Workshop 2020
DETRIMENTS TO WASH RESPONSE IN VULNERABLE WOMEN POPULATIONS DURING FLOOD EMER...Mohsen Gul
This document summarizes a literature review on the detriments to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) response for vulnerable women populations during flood emergencies in Pakistan when viewed through a climate risk lens. It finds that women are disproportionately affected by flooding due to pre-existing gender inequalities. Current WASH response and disaster management in Pakistan is discussed, along with knowledge gaps around gender-disaggregated data and menstrual health. Potential solutions discussed include improved policy, sanitation facilities, hygiene education, and community participation. A case study of an effective emergency response plan in Pakistan that specifically targets women's needs is also presented.
The document summarizes environmental health goals and initiatives under the MDGs, including reducing indoor and outdoor air pollution, improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and reducing the disease burden from these environmental factors. It provides case studies on handwashing promotion in Senegal and total sanitation programs in India and Indonesia, outlining challenges addressed and strategies used, such as behavior change communication campaigns, private sector partnerships, and community-led approaches.
1. The document discusses the importance of sanitation and how to bring about change, noting that inadequate sanitation leads to many health and social issues.
2. It recommends emphasizing the link between sanitation and disease, demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of improved sanitation, and providing locally appropriate solutions targeted at slums.
3. Recruiting high-profile champions is also suggested as a way to promote change.
The document outlines a multi-pronged approach called PEPSA to eradicate child sex trafficking in Thailand through education, policy changes, and community support. PEPSA's goals are to shift culture and decrease trafficking by rescuing victims, increasing awareness, and supporting reintegration. Key strategies include education programs in schools and medical clinics, advocacy for stronger anti-trafficking laws, economic interventions to reduce poverty, and partnerships between organizations. Progress will be measured by numbers of arrests, medical visits, cases prevented, and schools reached.
Sustaining behavior change through participatory approaches in project cycleIRC
This document summarizes a project in Pakistan that aimed to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions through participatory approaches. It involved:
1) Conducting demand creation activities like meetings and discussions to identify the community's WASH needs and priorities.
2) Providing technical training to the community on installing water pumps, sewage lines and maintaining facilities.
3) Promoting positive hygiene behaviors through various training programs.
4) Sustaining behavior change over time through continued campaigns, activities and community monitoring of WASH conditions.
The project resulted in improved access to water sources and sanitation facilities, as well as increased hygiene awareness among community members.
The policy story: population, health and environmentIIED
The document discusses the linkages between population, health, and the environment. It notes that a rights-based approach to family planning can help fulfill unmet need for contraception, which represents 222 million women globally who want to delay or prevent pregnancy. The document also discusses opportunities to advance population dynamics and climate change adaptation, as well as hotspots where population and climate change intersect. It advocates for integrating population, health, and environment approaches and explores opportunities for policy advocacy in this area.
The document provides information on environmental health and progress towards MDG 7 goals of ensuring environmental sustainability. It discusses key environmental health burdens like indoor and outdoor air pollution and issues around sanitation, water and hygiene. Case studies from Senegal and India are presented that examine handwashing promotion and water quality issues. A case study from Indonesia outlines their total sanitation strategy using community-led approaches to end open defecation.
This document discusses Myanmar's sanitation progress and strategies. It provides an overview of the country's demographics and sanitation indicators. It then outlines Myanmar's sanitation approaches over time, shifting from supply-driven to demand-driven and introducing Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in 2011. The document details CLTS implementation methods and activities in Myanmar and pilot results in some townships. It recognizes challenges around sustainability and open defecation rates. The conclusion emphasizes continued efforts through the National Sanitation Campaign to achieve total sanitation coverage by 2015.
Studying the tendency of citizens to participate in the protection and develo...IJEAB
Today, as an essential part and parcel of urban landscape that they play a major role in metabolism and create a lack of serious damage to urban life. This study performed to investigate the willingness of citizens to participate in activities to protect and develop landscapeof Tehran district 4. The research was descriptive and correlation method that is used for collecting information. The statistical population consisted of district 4 of Tehran. The sample size was determined 230 by using Cochrane method. A questionnaire was used to collect data. According to the research, 63.04 percent of citizens showed participation in a high level. Among the variables investigated how citizen participation in conservation and development of landscape, effective strategies to motivate citizens to participate,the reasons for lack of cooperation and participation of citizens learn about gardening and landscaping,introductory training centers with the desire of citizens to participate in municipal plants open landscape had a significant relationship and stepwise regression analysis results showed that four variableseffective strategies to motivate citizens to participate,method to involve citizens in the landscape,the reasons for lack of cooperation and participation of citizens familiar with gardening and landscaping activities have on the willingness of citizens to participate effectively.
“I want to do a water project but I don’t know where to start!” This is a common challenge. Doing a community needs assessment is a crucial piece to planning successful projects but can often seem like a daunting task. Join us for a great conversation and fun exercise in doing a community assessment in water and sanitation, and go back to your district with a better understanding of community assessment and planning tools.
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An analytical study of Hygiene Practices and its impact of Health status of t...ijtsrd
"Individual health and hygiene is largely dependent on adequate availability of drinking water and proper sanitation. Therefore, a direct relationship between water, sanitation and health. Consumption of unsafe drinking water, improper disposal of human excreta, improper environmental sanitation and lack of personal and food hygiene have been major causes of many diseases in developing countries and India is no exception to this. Sanitation is one of the basic determinants of quality of life and human development index. Good sanitary practices prevent contamination of water and soil and thereby prevent diseases. The concept of sanitation was, therefore, expanded to include personal hygiene, home sanitation, safe water, garbage disposal, excreta disposal and waste water disposal. The present research aim to study sanitation practices followed by the household in the PanhalaTaluka. For the study hygiene index was prepared and household sanitation practices were assessing. The study result reveals that households are following the hygiene practices in terms of defection and hand washing habits, however the score is less in terms of water related hygiene practices and domestic waste management. Dr. S. S. Apate | Mr. Nishant Kamble ""An analytical study of Hygiene Practices and its impact of Health status of the household"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Fostering Innovation, Integration and Inclusion Through Interdisciplinary Practices in Management , March 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23089.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/home-science/health-and-hygiene/23089/an-analytical-study-of-hygiene-practices-and-its-impact-of-health-status-of-the-household/dr-s-s-apate"
This study assessed the prevalence of trachoma and associated risk factors among children aged 1-9 years in villages in Ethiopia that had and had not implemented Community Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH). A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 644 children, with 322 from CLTSH villages and 322 from non-CLTSH villages. The overall prevalence of active trachoma was 27.8%, with no significant difference between the two village types. Variables associated with lower trachoma prevalence included living in an open defecation free village, lack of animal dung or rubbish nearby, and frequent hand and face washing. The study found no evidence that CLTSH implementation reduced trachoma
Sanitation is paramount to human life because it contributes to safety from communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as playing important roles in human socio- economic development and sustenance of cultural values. The aim of this paper is to monitor and evaluate environmental sanitation services in Owerri West Local Government Area. Survey method was largely used in this study with questionnaire administered on 384 of which 25 respondents each were selected from 16 small villages out of 8 major communities in Owerri West Local Government Area (LGA). The result shows that 51.3% practice monthly environmental sanitation and only 33.3% of the wastes are removed from the generation point. The common refuse disposal method is the use of sanitary bin (35.3%), open dumping (20.8%) and burning (23.3%) while about 37% are dumped around surrounding bushes. This study revealed that the general environmental sanitation in Owerri West LGA is good (71.3%). Presence of Environmental Health Officer (EHO) for policy implementation (p<0.005), Frequency of EHO visit (p<0.005), level of hygiene education (p<0.005) and availability of environmental sanitation policy (p=0.008) was significantly related to the method of waste disposal adopted and Presence of Environmental Health Officer for policy implementation (EHO) (p=0.034), Frequency of EHO visit (p<0.005), level of hygiene education (p<0.005) and availability of environmental sanitation policies (p=0.001) as well as frequency of waste removal from generation point. Basic efforts that lead to good health and longevity include taking sensible actions and precautions based on sound health information. Environmental sanitation education is needed to educate and recondition the minds and attitudes of citizens in Owerri West LGA and beyond in consonance with the norms of their environment.
Women and solid waste sgregation in bauchi nigeriaAlexander Decker
1. The document discusses a study on women's role in household solid waste segregation in Bauchi, Nigeria.
2. It finds that women dominate the generation, storage, and collection of household solid waste, making up 81%, 96%, and 91% respectively.
3. However, women are not integrated into solid waste management. The study recommends mandating household solid waste segregation at the source and empowering women as key actors in segregation to improve environmental quality and increase family income.
Influence of Education on the Solid Waste Management Practices of Communities...Premier Publishers
This study investigated the influence of public education on solid waste management in Kampala city. Across sectional survey research design was used because of the heterogeneous nature of the study population. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods. The sample size comprised of 289 respondents selected per division using multistage sampling using guidelines provided by 1970 Krejcie and Morgan correlation tables. The study established the organizations involved in public education to include; Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Village Health teams (VHTs), NGOs and the private sector companies. Public meetings, use of mass media, community demonstrations and instruction to individual heads of households are the key strategies being used to educate the communities in the city on waste management. It was concluded that public education is improving waste management in the city. There is however less education on waste separation and organic waste management which constitutes over 50% of the waste generated in the city. Waste separation would improve on the quality and quantity of plastic waste supplied to recycling industries and education on organic waste management would reduce on quantity and cost of waste disposed of at the landfill.
- The document discusses a study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding handwashing among caregivers of under-five children in Lagos State, Nigeria.
- The study aimed to determine caregivers' level of knowledge about handwashing and its health benefits, their attitudes towards handwashing, and the extent to which they practice handwashing.
- A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using surveys and focus group discussions among 406 caregiver respondents selected through multistage sampling in three local government areas representing high, middle, and low socioeconomic areas of Lagos State.
Factors Affecting Plastic Waste Management in Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State N...ijtsrd
Plastic waste ubiquity in the environment poses lots of threats to the ecosystem. The improper management of these wastes has led to the deterioration of the aesthetic beauty of the environment, blocking of drainage systems thereby causing an overflow of water, loss of aquatic life, reduction of soil fertility, pollution of water bodies. Therefore this study was aimed at determining the factors affecting plastic waste management in Enugu Metropolis using a survey design method. Data obtained were analyzed using Principal Component Analysis PCA . Results showed that governmental, attitudinal, political, and economic factors are the factors that affect plastic waste management in Enugu Metropolis. Attitudinal change by the public towards the use of plastic products and management of its corresponding waste is necessary. This can be achieved through awareness creation on the environmental impact of plastic waste. Enactment of strong policies on plastic waste by the government, with the implementation of strict enforcement restraining orders, is fundamental. Onyebueke, Ogechukwu O | Onwuka, Shalom U "Factors Affecting Plastic Waste Management in Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1 , December 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd35885.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/enviormental-science/35885/factors-affecting-plastic-waste-management-in-enugu-metropolis-enugu-state-nigeria/onyebueke-ogechukwu-o
Effects of Waste Management Media CampaignAftab Ahmad
This study analyzed the effects of waste management media campaigns on residents of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The researcher conducted surveys of 500 residents to assess their waste management knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors before and after exposure to media campaigns. The results showed that while residents had a generally positive view of the role of media in raising awareness, they were only moderately satisfied with existing waste management campaigns. Exposure to campaigns did increase knowledge of proper waste disposal but had minimal effects on changing behaviors. The study concluded that more frequent and effective media campaigns are needed to significantly improve waste management practices.
Assessment of community utilization of chps services in komenda edina-eguafo...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that assessed community utilization of CHPS (Community-based Health Planning and Services) zones in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality in Ghana. The study found that about 59.4% of respondents said CHPS provided timely healthcare, but only 65.8% were satisfied with CHPS services. Major challenges included lack of drugs, poor staff attitudes, and lack of midwifery services. The study recommends improving drug availability and training more nurses in midwifery to address low utilization of CHPS zones.
This paper surveyed the availability of sanitation and hygiene facilities as well as the sanitation and hygiene practices among public and private primary schools in Onitsha, Anambra State. Two research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 97 and 71 public and private primary schools in the Area respectively. A sample of 48 primary schools consisting 27 public and 21 private was used. The proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used for sampling. A checklist was used to obtain data for question 1 while a researcher developed questionnaire adapted from Implementation Guidelines on National School Health Programme 2006 of the Federal Ministry of Education was used to gather data for research question two. The instrument was validated by three experts. Percentage score and statistical Mean score were used to answer research question one and two respectively. It was found that sanitation and hygiene facilities such as waste bins, water supply, toilet etc are lacking among public and private primary schools in Onitsha Area and that the primary schools are yet to embrace sanitation and hygiene practices hence pupils still defecate in the bush among others. It was recommended among others that Government, proprietors and teachers should take urgent steps to provide sanitation facilities to the schools and pupils should be taught rhymes, poems and plays that promote sanitation and hygiene.
The nature of the waste disposal has caused environmental health threat to Yelwa Tsakani communities. the
effect of siting waste dumpsite closer to residential buildings causes health challenges such as malaria,
diarrhoea, and respiratory diseases, skin, nose, and eye irritation, gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, headaches,
and psychological issues, as well as allergies. Geospatial techniques were used to determine the proximity
of the dumpsite to residential buildings and how spatially distributed are the dumpsite locations; the study
used the field survey and questionnaire to gather the spatial and non-spatial data. The spatial data were
obtained using remote sensing and ground survey method. Nonspatial data were obtained using
questionnaires analyzed accordingly and the finding shows the impact of the waste disposal to residence;
86% of the dumpsite poses health threat such as pollution and sickness. | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS)
Residents of rural villages in South India perceived negative health impacts from changes in their communities due to development and urbanization. Focus group participants believed their communities were now less healthy, more polluted, and had less physical activity and access to nutritious foods compared to the past. However, views on whether rural or urban areas were healthier overall were mixed. While some development was seen as positive, residents wanted more local services and facilities to improve health.
The document discusses a study on proper waste management practices of households in Brgy. Atate, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that household waste generation increased during the pandemic due to factors like increased use of personal protective equipment. It also identified challenges in waste management practices like improper disposal methods. The researchers proposed recommendations to address the challenges, which included improved education on proper waste segregation and disposal and strengthened waste management services from local governments.
Challanges faced by urban Population and its surveillance to research.Rupa Verma
1) The document discusses urban Indian challenges related to surveillance and research. It provides statistics on rapid urbanization in India and the associated problems of slums, pollution, diseases, etc.
2) It discusses the role of surveillance in tracking diseases and outbreaks. Surveillance helps guide public health actions and policies while also stimulating further research.
3) The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of robust disease surveillance systems for monitoring case burdens, outbreaks, and evaluating control measures. Surveillance and research activities are interlinked and help address health challenges posed by urbanization.
High Five program: final report (2011-2014)abby ati
The final report of High Five program, a sanitation and hygiene practices improvement program, implemented in three cities in Indonesia: Medan, Surabaya and Makassar.
Health and hygiene promotion best practices and lessons learnedSekretariat STBM
The document summarizes frameworks and models used to guide the development of the Health and Hygiene Communication Strategy of the Environmental Services Program (ESP) in Indonesia. It discusses the Fecal-Oral Transmission cycle of diarrheal disease and the hygiene improvement framework. The ESP model utilizes two approaches - the Clean, Green and Hygiene Kampung and School. The strategies aim to promote hygiene behaviors and decrease diarrhea rates through community mobilization and participation.
IRJET- Review on Sanitary Waste Disposal using Cost Efficient IncineratorIRJET Journal
This document summarizes several studies and articles related to sanitary waste disposal using cost-efficient incinerators. It discusses the issues of improper sanitary waste disposal in India and the health hazards posed. Some key points discussed include:
- Menstrual waste management is an important issue that is often neglected in India. Improper disposal methods can spread diseases and pollute the environment.
- Several studies examined designs for small, portable, and affordable incinerators to safely dispose of sanitary waste at the household level. This could help reduce waste picker loads and public health risks.
- Other solutions discussed include educating women on reusable menstrual products and natural alternatives, as well as breaking down cultural taboos and
Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Environmen...YogeshIJTSRD
Environment is a major determinant of health of individual, family and community. Environmental health consists of preventing or controlling diseases, injury and disability related to interactions between people and their environment. Aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding environmental health among women . Quasi experimental one group pretest and posttest design was used. Non. probability convenient sampling technique was adopted . the result findings shows that pre test mean score of environmental health was 11.3 with SD of 3.85 and the post test mean score was 23. 9with SD of 1.19. There was a statistically significant increase in the overall knowledge regarding environmental health after structured teaching programme at p .00001 level. Mrs P. Umalakshmi "Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Environmental Health among Women in Selected Setting, Chennai" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd41123.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/41123/effectiveness-of-planned-teaching-programme-on-knowledge-regarding-environmental-health-among-women-in-selected-setting-chennai/mrs-p-umalakshmi
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE MANAGEME...Wendy Berg
This document summarizes a study that examined community involvement in household solid waste management in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. It reviewed relevant literature on the challenges of solid waste management. The study found that residents were aware of health issues from improper waste management and interested in reducing waste, but faced challenges like costs, lack of cooperation, and attitudes. It used a cross-sectional research design and purposive sampling to interview 150 residents, mainly women. The study found residents had varying education levels and most generated more waste by living with spouses or families.
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Evaluation of Agro-morphological Performances of Hybrid Varieties of Chili Pe...Premier Publishers
In Benin, chilli pepper is a widely consumed as vegetable whose production requires the use of performant varieties. This work assessed, at Parakou and Malanville, the performance of six F1 hybrids of chilli including five imported (Laali, Laser, Nandi, Kranti, Nandita) and one local (De cayenne), in completely randomized block design at four replications and 15 plants per elementary plot. Agro-morphological data were collected and submitted to analysis of variance and factor analysis of mixed data. The results showed the effects of variety, location and their interactions were highly significant for most of the growth, earliness and yield traits. Imported hybrid varieties showed the best performances compared to the local one. Multivariate analysis revealed that 'De cayenne' was earlier, short in size, thin-stemmed, red fruits and less yielding (≈ 1 t.ha-1). The imported hybrids LaaliF1 and KrantiF1 were of strong vegetative vigor, more yielding (> 6 t.ha-1) by developing larger, long and hard fruits. Other hybrids showed intermediate performances. This study highlighted the importance of imported hybrids in improving yield and preservation of chili fruits. However, stability and adaptation analyses to local conditions are necessary for their adoption.
An Empirical Approach for the Variation in Capital Market Price Changes Premier Publishers
The chances of an investor in the stock market depends mainly on some certain decisions in respect to equilibrium prices, which is the condition of a system competing favorably and effectively. This paper considered a stochastic model which was latter transformed to non-linear ordinary differential equation where stock volatility was used as a key parameter. The analytical solution was obtained which determined the equilibrium prices. A theorem was developed and proved to show that the proposed mathematical model follows a normal distribution since it has a symmetric property. Finally, graphical results were presented and the effects of the relevant parameters were discussed.
Influence of Nitrogen and Spacing on Growth and Yield of Chia (Salvia hispani...Premier Publishers
Chia is an emerging cash crop in Kenya and its production is inhibited by lack of agronomic management information. A field experiment was conducted in February-June and May-August 2021, to determine the influence of nitrogen and spacing on growth and yield of Chia. A randomized complete block design with a split plot arrangement was used with four nitrogen rates as the main plots (0, 40, 80, 120 kg N ha-1) and three spacing (30 cm x 15 cm (s1), 30 cm x 30 cm (s2), 50 cm x 50 cm (s3)). Application of 120 kg N ha-1 significantly increased (p≤0.05) vegetative growth and seed yield of Chia. Stem height, branches, stem diameter and leaves increased by 23-28%, 11-13%, 43-55% and 59-88% respectively. Spacing s3 significantly increased (p≤0.05) vegetative growth. An increase of 27-74%, 36-45% and 73-107% was recorded in number of leaves, stem diameter and dry weight, respectively. Chia yield per plant was significantly higher (p≤0.05) in s3. However, when expressed per unit area, s1 significantly produced higher yields. The study recommends 120 kg N ha-1 or higher nitrogen rates and a closer spacing of 15 cm x 30 cm as the best option for Chia production in Kenya.
Enhancing Social Capital During the Pandemic: A Case of the Rural Women in Bu...Premier Publishers
The document discusses a case study of enhancing social capital among rural women in Bukidnon Province, Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic through a livelihood project. Key findings include:
1) Technical trainings provided by the project increased the women's knowledge, allowing them to generate additional household income through vegetable gardening during the pandemic.
2) The women's social capital, as measured by groups/networks, trust, and cooperation, increased by 15.5% from 2019 to 2020 through increased participation in their association.
3) Main occupations, income sources, and ethnicity influenced the women's social capital. The project enhanced social ties that empowered the rural women economically and socially despite challenges of the pandemic.
Impact of Provision of Litigation Supports through Forensic Investigations on...Premier Publishers
This paper presents an argument through the fraud triangle theory that the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations in relation to corporate fraud cases is adequate for effective prosecution of perpetrators as well as corporate fraud prevention. To support this argument, this study operationalized provision of litigation supports through forensic audit and investigations, data mining for trends and patterns, and fraud data collection and preparation. A sample of 500 respondents was drawn from the population of professional accountants and legal practitioners in Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and this was mailed to the respective respondents. Resulting responses were analyzed using the OLS multiple regression techniques via the SPSS statistical software. The results reveal that the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations, fraud data mining for trends and patterns and fraud data collection and preparation for court proceedings have a positive and significant impact on corporate fraud prevention in Nigeria. This study therefore recommends that regulators should promote the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations in relation to corporate fraud cases in publicly listed firms in Nigeria, as this will help provide reports that are acceptable in court proceedings.
Improving the Efficiency of Ratio Estimators by Calibration WeightingsPremier Publishers
It is observed that the performances of most improved ratio estimators depend on some optimality conditions that need to be satisfied to guarantee better estimator. This paper develops a new approach to ratio estimation that produces a more efficient class of ratio estimators that do not depend on any optimality conditions for optimum performance using calibration weightings. The relative performances of the proposed calibration ratio estimators are compared with a corresponding global [Generalized Regression (GREG)] estimator. Results of analysis showed that the proposed calibration ratio estimators are substantially superior to the traditional GREG-estimator with relatively small bias, mean square error, average length of confidence interval and coverage probability. In general, the proposed calibration ratio estimators are more efficient than all existing estimators considered in the study.
Urban Liveability in the Context of Sustainable Development: A Perspective fr...Premier Publishers
Urbanization and quality of urban life are mutually related and however it varies geographically and regionally. With unprecedented growth of urban centres, challenge against urban development is more in terms of how to enhance quality of urban life and liveability. Making sense of and measuring urban liveability of urban places has become a crucial step in the context of sustainable development paradigm. Geographical regions depict variations in nature of urban development and consequently level of urban liveability. The coastal regain of West Bengal faces unusual challenges caused by increasing urbanization, uncontrolled growth, and expansion of economic activities like tourism and changing environmental quality. The present study offers a perspective on urban liveability of urban places located in coastal region comprising of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts. The study uses the liveability standards covering four major pillars- institutional, social, economic and physical and their indicators. This leads to develop a City Liveability Index to rank urban places of the region, higher the index values better the urban liveability. The data for the purpose is collected from various secondary sources. Study finds that the eastern coastal region of the country covering state of West Bengal depicts variations in index of liveability determined by physical, economic, social and institutional indicators.
Transcript Level of Genes Involved in “Rebaudioside A” Biosynthesis Pathway u...Premier Publishers
Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is a plant which has recently been used widely as a sweetener. This medicinal plant has some components such as diterpenoid glycosides called steviol glycosides [SGs]. Rebaudioside A is a diterpenoid steviol glycoside which is 300 times sweeter than table sugar. This study was done to investigate the effect of GA3 (50 mg/L) on the expression of 14 genes involved in Rebaudioside A biosynthesis pathway in Stevia rebaudiana under in vitro conditions. The expression of DXS remarkably decreased by day 3. Also, probably because of the negative feedback of GA3 on MEP-drived isoprenes, GGDS transcript level reached its lowest amount after GA3 treatment. The abundance of DXR, CMS, CMK, MCS, and CDPS transcripts showed a significant increase at various days after this treatment. A significant drop in the expression levels of KS and UGT85C2 is detected during the first day. However, expression changes of HDR and KD were not remarkable. Results revealed that the level of transcript of UGT74G1 and UGT76G1 up regulated significantly 4 and 2 times higher than control, respectively. However, more research needs to shed more light on the mechanism of GA3 on gene expression of MEP pathway.
Multivariate Analysis of Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) Clones on Mor...Premier Publishers
Information on genetic variability for biochemical characters is a prerequisite for improvement of tea quality. Thirteen introduced tea clones characterized with objective; assessing tea clones based on morphological characters at Melko and Gera research stations. The study was conducted during 2017/18 cropping season on experimental plots in RCBD with three replications. Data recorded on morphological traits like days from pruning to harvest, height to first branch, stem diameter, leaf serration density, leaf length, leaf width, leaf size, petiole length, leaf ratio, internode length, shoot length, number of shoot, canopy diameter, hundred shoot weight, fresh leaf yield per tree. Cluster analysis of morphological trait grouped into four clusters indicated, the existence of divergence among the tested clones. The maximum inter-cluster distance was between clusters I and IV (35.27) while the minimum inter cluster distance was observed between clusters I and II (7.8).Principal components analysis showed that the first five principal components with eigenvalues greater than one accounted 86.45% for 15 morphological traits. Generally, the study indicated presence of variability for several morphological traits. However, high morphological variation between clones is not a guarantee for a high genetic variation; therefore, molecular studies need to be considered as complementary to biochemical studies.
Causes, Consequences and Remedies of Juvenile Delinquency in the Context of S...Premier Publishers
This research work was designed to examine nature of juvenile offences committed by juveniles, causes of juvenile delinquency, consequences of juvenile delinquency and remedies for juvenile delinquency in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa with specific reference to Eritrea. Left unchecked, juvenile delinquents on the streets engage in petty theft, take alcohol or drugs, rape women, rob people at night involve themselves in criminal gangs and threaten the public at night. To shed light on the problem of juvenile delinquency in the Sub-Saharan region data was collected through primary and secondary sources. A sample size of 70 juvenile delinquents was selected from among 112 juvenile delinquents in remand at the Asmara Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in the Eritrean capital. The study was carried out through coded self-administered questionnaires administered to a sample of 70 juvenile delinquents. The survey evidence indicates that the majority of the juvenile respondents come either from families constructed by unmarried couples or separated or divorced parents where largely the father is missing in the home or dead. The findings also indicate that children born out of wedlock, families led by single mothers, lack of fatherly role models, poor parental-child relationships and negative peer group influence as dominant causes of juvenile infractions. The implication is that broken and stressed families are highly likely to be the breeding grounds for juvenile delinquency. The survey evidence indicates that stealing, truancy or absenteeism from school, rowdy or unruly behavior at school, free-riding in public transportation, damaging the book of fellow students and beating other young persons are the most common forms of juvenile offenses. It is therefore, recommended that parents and guardians should exercise proper parental supervision and give adequate care to transmit positive societal values to children. In addition, the government, the police, prosecution and courts, non-government organizations, parents, teachers, religious leaders, education administrators and other stakeholders should develop a child justice system that strives to prevent children from entering deeper into the criminal justice process.
The Knowledge of and Attitude to and Beliefs about Causes and Treatments of M...Premier Publishers
Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are a common occurrence in the Sub-Saharan region including Eritrea. Numerous studies from Sub-Saharan Africa suggest that stigma and discrimination are major problems in the community, with negative attitudes and behavior towards people with mental illness being widespread. In order to assess the whether such negative attitudes persist in the context of Eritrea this study explored the knowledge and perceptions of 90 Eritrean university students at the College of Business and Economics, the University of Asmara regarding the causes and remedies of mental illness A qualitative method involving coded self-administered questionnaires administered to a sample of 90 university students to collecting data at the end of 2019. The survey evidence points that almost 50% of the respondents had contact with a mentally ill person suggesting that the significant number of the respondents experienced a first-hand encounter and knowledge of mental illness in their family and community. The findings show an overall greater science-based understanding of the causes of mental illness to be followed by recommended psychiatric treatments. The survey evidence indicates that the top three leading causes of mental illness in the context of Eritrea according to the respondents are brain disease (76%), bad events in the life of the mentally ill person (66%) and substance abuse or alcohol taking, smoking, taking drugs like hashish. (54%). The majority of the respondents have a very sympathetic and positive outlook towards mentally ill persons suggesting that mentally illness does not simply affect a chosen individual rather it can happen to anybody regardless of economic class, social status, ethnicity race and religion. Medical interventions cited by the majority of the respondents as being effective treatments for mental illness centered on the idea that hospitals and clinics for treatment and even cures for psychiatric disease. Changing perceptions of mental illnesses in Eritrea that paralleled the very caring and sympathetic attitudes of the sample university students would require raising public awareness regarding mental illness through education, using the mass media to raise public awareness, integrating mental health into the primary health care system, decentralizing mental health care services to increase access to treatment and providing affordable service to maintain positive treatment outcomes.
Effect of Phosphorus and Zinc on the Growth, Nodulation and Yield of Soybean ...Premier Publishers
This study investigated the effects of phosphorus and zinc on the growth, nodulation, and yield of two soybean varieties in Nigeria. Phosphorus application significantly affected growth, nodulation, yield, and some yield components, with 60 kg P2O5/ha giving the highest growth and yield. Phosphorus also increased nodulation, with 30 kg P2O5/ha providing the highest nodulation. Zinc application did not significantly affect most growth characters or nodulation, except for reducing plant height. Phosphorus increased soybean yield significantly to 1.9 t/ha compared to the control of 1.7 t/ha. Protein and oil contents were not significantly affected by phosphorus but were by zinc
Influence of Harvest Stage on Yield and Yield Components of Orange Fleshed Sw...Premier Publishers
A field experiment was conducted at Adami Tullu Agricultural Research Center in 2018 under rainfed condition with supplementary irrigation to determine the influence of harvest stage on vine yield and tuberous root yield of orange fleshed sweet potato varieties. The experiment consisted of four harvest stages (105, 120, 135 and 150 days after planting) and Kulfo, Tulla and Guntute varieties. A 4 X 3 factorial experiment arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications was used. Interaction of harvest stage and variety significantly influenced above ground fresh biomass, vine length, marketable tuberous root weight per hectare, commercial harvest index and harvest index. The highest mean values of above ground fresh biomass (66.12 t/ha) and marketable tuberous root weight (56.39 t/ha) were produced by Guntute variety harvested at 135 days after planting. Based on the results, it can be recommended that, farmers of the study area can grow Guntute variety by harvesting at 135 days after planting to obtain optimum vine and tuberous root yields.
Performance evaluation of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) and variability study...Premier Publishers
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2. Sanitation Attitudes of Urban Dwellers and their Influence on Sanitation Practices in Central Region of Ghana
Safo-Adu G. 071
The deposition of faecal matter near homes,
contamination of drinking water sources, dumping of
refuse and sweeping into gutters, defecating and
disposing of faeces by street corners and waterways, and
selling of food stuffs and cooked food by the road side are
all unwholesome practices that pose potential risk to the
development of diseases (Ekong, 2015). Poor sanitation is
linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera,
diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and
poliomyelitis. Sah et al. (2013) revealed that people
drinking untreated water suffered from diarrhoea (38.4 %)
followed by dysentery (9.8 %) whilst people devoid of
latrine facilities suffered from diarrhea (40.7 %) followed by
dysentery (12.0 %) respectively. UNICEF and WHO
(2017) reiterated that inadequate sanitation is estimated to
cause 280, 000 diarrhoeal deaths annually and it is a major
factor in several neglected tropical diseases including
schistosomiasis and trachoma.
Globally, 2.3 billion people still do not have basic sanitary
facilities such as toilet or latrines. Of these, 892 million still
defecate in the open, for example in street gutters, behind
bushes or into open bodies of water (UNICEF and WHO,
2017). An Analytical report on sanitation in Central Region
of Ghana revealed that 15 % of households had no toilet
facilities and 2,633 households still use buckets/pan toilet
facilities even though there is a ban on its use (Ghana
Statistical Service, 2013). The proportion of households
whose members use public toilet (39.5 %) was higher than
the national average which is 34.6 %. Also, 1 out of 20
dwelling units (5.4 %) dump solid wastes indiscriminately.
Moreover, 13.4 % of dwelling units burn their solid wastes.
The dumping of solid waste is the most common method
of waste disposal in the Central Region. About 2 out of 5
dwelling units (41.0 %) throw liquid waste onto their
compounds whiles 31.1 % throw liquid waste on the street
or outside the house or into gutters.
A study conducted by Duru et al. (2017) on the attitudes
and practices of sanitation in semi-urban communities in
Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria revealed that respondents’
attitudes (38.6 %) and practices (20.8 %) towards
sanitation were low, and the commonest solid waste
disposal practices among respondents was open dumping
(49.8 %). A research conducted by Osofo (2015) on
attitudes of traders towards environmental sanitation in
Hohoe market in the Volta Region of Ghana showed that,
the attitudes of traders towards sanitation was positive but
could be more favorable if they had been provided with
support systems. Also, a study carried out by Sah et al.
(2017) on sanitation attitudes and practices of urban
dwellers in Sapturi District, Nepal showed that about 57 %
of participants had positive attitude towards sanitation
while 43 % had negative attitudes towards sanitation. 60
% participants had good sanitation practices while 40 %
had poor sanitation practices. Attitude and practice
research approaches are used to understand what people
believe and do in relation to specific topics (WHO, 2008).
To effectively achieve sustainable behaviour change, it’s
necessary to understand how the people value and
perceive an environmental change. Hence, assessment of
attitudes and practices is particularly useful for this
research.
The menace of gutters chocked with garbage and plastics,
and the indiscriminate disposal of refuse at unauthorized
places in most communities in the Central Region and
Ghana as a whole is worrisome (Nsiah -Gyaabah, 2004)
and has become a great concern to many environmental
educators and public health advocates. Baseline data on
current attitudes about sanitation in the Central Region of
Ghana is scarce. As important as data on sanitation
attitudes is to healthcare planning, a search for the
available literature revealed that not much research has
been conducted to examine the attitudes of people
towards sanitation in the Central Region of Ghana. The
lack of appropriate information on attitudes of people
towards sanitation is an impediment to identify priority
needs. This study was designed to fill this gap.
The present work examined the attitudes of urban dwellers
in some communities in Central Region of Ghana towards
sanitation and their influence on sanitation practices.
Specifically, the study sought to identify methods
employed by urban dwellers in disposing of their solid
waste. It also aimed at assessing the attitudes of urban
dwellers in some communities in Central Region towards
sanitation and evaluating the influence of sanitation
attitudes on their sanitation practices.
The following questions guided the study:
1. What methods do urban dwellers in some
communities in Central Region of Ghana employ to
dispose of their solid waste?
2. What are the attitudes of urban dwellers in some
communities in Central Region of Ghana towards
sanitation?
3. What influence do sanitation attitudes among urban
dwellers in some communities in Central Region of
Ghana have on their sanitation practices?
The following null hypotheses were tested:
Ho 1: Attitudes of urban dwellers in some communities in
Central Region of Ghana has no influence on their
sanitation practice.
Ho 2: There is no relationship between the attitudes of
urban dwellers in some communities in Central Region of
Ghana and their demographic characteristics.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The study was conducted in three urban communities,
Potsin, Asebu and Afransi, in the Central Region of Ghana.
The region occupies an area of 9, 826 square kilometers
and has a population of 2,201, 863 inhabitants which
accounts for 8.9 % of the population of Ghana (Ghana
Statistical Service, 2013). The Central Region shares
3. Sanitation Attitudes of Urban Dwellers and their Influence on Sanitation Practices in Central Region of Ghana
Int. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health 072
common boundaries with the Western Region on the west,
Ashanti Region and Eastern Region on the east. On the
south is the 168 kilometre length Atlantic Ocean coastline.
A cross sectional survey was adopted in the study.
According to Sedgwick (2014), a cross sectional survey is
generally quick, easy and cheap to perform. Also, it is
particularly suitable for estimating the prevalence of
behaviour in a population. A sample of 360 was estimated
for the study using StatCalc in Epi Info Version 7
developed by the American Center for Disease Control
and Prevention, Atlantic Georgia (2010). A random
sampling technique was employed to obtain 120
households from the three urban communities. Three
people (adult males and females and one youth) who
understood basic communication were randomly selected
from each selected household to answer a structured
questionnaire.
The questionnaire contained 22 items divided into three
sections (Sections A to C). Section A solicited the
demographic characteristics of the respondents. Section B
is comprised of 3 items to identify methods respondents
adopt in disposing of their solid waste. Section C is
comprised of 15 items to assess the sanitation attitudes of
respondents on effects of garbage pile in households,
indiscriminate dumping of refuse, health effects of
insanitary conditions and community sanitation exercise
participation. Section D is comprised of 15 items to assess
self-reported practices regarding sanitation like community
sanitation exercise participation, water purification, hand
washing, water storage, toilet cleaning and household
cleaning practices.
The instrument was reviewed by experts in the
Department of Integrated Science Education of University
of Education, Winneba to ensure its face and content
validity. Afterwards, it was pre-tested in urban
communities in Western Region with similar
characteristics of people in the urban communities of the
study area to estimate its reliability. The items were
subjected to item analysis in order to identify those items
whose removal or modification would enhance the internal
consistency of the instrument (Onwoioduokit, 2000). The
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used
to determine the Cronbach alpha coefficient value for the
instrument which was of 0.87. The responses of
participants indicated that they understood the questions
and that the wordings of the items were appropriate. The
consent of the municipal assemblies and chiefs in the
study area were sought before collecting the data.
Respondents gave out the information voluntarily and
were assured that whatever information they gave out
would be treated confidentially. Five teaching assistants in
the Department of Integrated Science Education of
University of Education, Winneba (UEW) were trained and
engaged as research assistants. A day’s training was held
for the research assistants before data collection
commenced.
Respondent’s attitude towards sanitation was categorized
into five levels: Strongly agree, agree, not sure, disagree
and strongly disagree. For positive items, the scores were
scaled as follows: ‘Strongly agree’ 5, ‘Agree’ 4, ‘Not sure’
3, ‘Disagree’ 2 and ‘Strongly disagree’ 1. The opposite held
for negative items. The categories were re-categorised
into agree, neutral and disagree to ease interpretation of
the results. Strongly agree’ and agree were categorized as
‘agree’ whiles ‘strongly disagree’ and ‘disagree’ were
categorized as ‘disagree’. Respondent attitudes were
classified into three levels. ‘Good attitude’, moderate
attitude and bad attitude. The cut off points for ‘good
attitude’ was 70 % of 50 score and above, ‘moderate
attitude’ ranged from 50% to 70 % of 50 score and bad
attitude was 50 % of 50 score and below. The responses
of respondents’ practices regarding environmental
sanitation were categorized into four levels which were: All
the time, Most of the time, Sometimes and Never. The
levels were scored as follows: ‘All the time’ 3, ‘Most of the
time’ 2, ‘Sometimes’ 1 and ‘Never’ zero (0). The reverse
was true for negative items. The total possible scores for
respondents ranged from 45 to 0. Respondents’ practices
were put into three categories - good practice, moderate
practice and poor practice. The cut-off points for ‘good
practice’ was 70% of 45 score and above, ‘moderate
practice’ ranged from 50% of 45 score to 70% of 45 score
and ‘poor practice’ was 50% of 45 scores and below.
The responses of the participants were analysed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.
Frequencies and percentages were computed for
categorical variables. Also, mean scores and standard
deviation of the sample responses were determined. Chi
square test was statistically used to test the hypothesis
that there is no relationship between the attitudes of urban
dwellers and their demographic characteristics. Also,
Pearson product moment correlation was used to examine
the influence of sanitation attitudes of urban dwellers on
their sanitation practices.
RESULTS
The results of demographic distribution of respondents
presented in Table 1 showed that out of the 360
respondents, who filled the questionnaire, 164
respondents (48.0%) were males and 178 respondents
(52.0%) were females. Few respondents (24.0 %) were
between 10 and 17 years, whilst the majority of the
respondents (76.0 %) were 18 years and above. Most of
the respondents were students (37.0%) and traders (31.1
%) whilst few were civil servants (8.1 %) and politicians
(0.8 %). About half of the respondents (49.7 %) had
secondary education as the highest level of education
whilst 34.2 % had primary education as their highest level
of education. Only 8.9 % and 7.2 % had tertiary education
and non-formal education, respectively.
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Table 1. Demographic information of respondents (N = 360)
Variables Number of respondents Percentages (%)
Sex
Male
Female
173
187
48.0
52.0
Age
10 – 17
18 and above
86
274
24.0
76.0
Occupation
Student
Farmer
Civil Servant
Clergy
Politician
Trader
No Occupation
133
50
29
0
3
112
33
37.0
13.8
8.1
0
0.8
31.1
9.2
Educational status (Highest)
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None
123
179
32
26
34.2
49.2
8.9
7.7
The methods employed by respondents for solid waste
disposal presented in Table 2 showed that the majority of
the respondents (46.7 %) disposed of their solid waste
through open dumping. Also, about 31.0 % of the
respondents disposed of their waste through open
burning. Few respondents (20.2 %) disposed of their
waste by duping them into municipal waste containers or
skips. A significant number of respondents (77.2 %)
disposed of their solid waste daily. One out of 24 persons
disposed of their waste monthly. Moreover, few
respondents (17.7 %) disposed of their waste weekly.
Less than half of the respondents (48 %) temporarily
stored their solid waste in buckets/pans before disposing
them off. In addition, few respondents (24.2 %) temporarily
stored their solid waste in dustbins before disposal.
Table 2. Methods employed by respondents for solid waste disposal (N = 360)
Variable Number of Respondents Percentage (%)
Method of solid waste
disposal
Open burning
Open dumping
Burying
Municipal waste disposal
112
168
7
73
31.1
46.7
2.0
20.2
Regularity of waste
disposal
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
No specific time
278
63
15
4
77.2
17.7
4.1
1.1
Means of solid waste
storage
Dustbin
Polythene bags
Bucket/pan
87
100
173
24.2
27.8
48.0
The association between respondent regularity of solid
waste disposal and their demographic characteristics are
shown in Table 3. The analysis of the results indicated that
there was statistically no significant association between
regularity of solid waste disposal and sex (p = 0.225, p>
0.05) educational qualification (p = 0.741, p > 0.05) and
occupation (p = 0.650, p > 0.05).
Table 4 presents the results of respondents’ attitudes
towards sanitation in the study area. The majority of the
respondents (84.7 %) disagreed that ‘defecating in
bushes/fields and backyards has no adverse health effects
on people whilst few respondents (10.0 %) agreed.
Respondents (87.8 %) who believed that germs are easily
found in filthy places with a lot of garbage were more than
respondents (24.0 %) who never believed. Also, most
participants (93.0 %) indicated that garbage pile around
dustbin in a household invite houseflies and rodents into
houses. In addition, a significant proportion of respondents
(96.7 %) reported that stagnant waters around households
could serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. This
could pose health risks to inhabitants in the study area.
The participants who agreed that weeding surroundings
and keeping households clean protect the human body
against certain diseases were about 93.0 % which is more
than participants who disagreed. Moreover, a huge
number of respondents (84.7%) believed that it is the
responsibility of anyone who generates refuse to put it into
the dustbin.
The participants who disagreed that throwing faeces into
streams is a good sanitation practice were 54.8 % which is
more than participants who agreed. The number of
respondents who disagreed that community sanitation
exercise was not the responsibility of the youth was very
low (11.1 %) as compared to participants (84.7 %) who
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Table 3. Univariate association between respondents’ regularities of solid waste disposal and their demographic
characteristics (N=360)
Demographic characteristics Daily
f(%)
Weekly
f(%)
Monthly
f(%)
NSP*
f (%)
Total
f(%)
𝝌 𝟐
f(%)
p-value
f(%)
Sex
Male
Female
Total
123(36.6)
142(40.4)
278(84.5)
34(9.4)
29(8.0)
63(17.4)
4(1.2)
11(3.0)
15(4.2)
2(0.6)
2(0.6)
4(1.2)
173 (48.3)
187 (52.0)
360 (100.0)
4.365 0.225
Occupation
Student
Farmer
Civil servant
Politician
Trader
No occupation
Total
90(29.2)
35(11.4)
22(7.1)
1(0.3)
87(28.2)
26(8.4)
261(84.7)
19(6.2)
4(1.3)
3(1.0)
0(0.0)
11(3.6)
2(0.6)
39(12.7)
2(0.6)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
1(0.3)
1(0.3)
4(1.2)
4(1.3)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
4(1.3)
115(37.3)
39 (12.7)
25(8.1)
1(0.3)
99(32.1)
29(9.4)
360(100.0)
12.382 0.650
Educational status (Highest)
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None
Total
118(32.7)
137(38.0)
21(5.8)
21(5.8)
297(82.3)
23(6.4)
27(7.5)
4(1.1)
1(0.2)
55(15.2)
1(0.2)
3(0.8)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
4(1.0)
3(0.9)
1(0.2)
0(0.0)
0(0.0)
4(1.1)
145(40.2)
168(46.6)
25(6.9)
22(6.0)
360 (100)
5.985 0.741
*No Specific Time
Table 4. Results of respondents’ attitude towards sanitation (N= 360)
S/N
Statement
Agree Not Sure Disagree Mean SD*
1 It is the responsibility of anyone who generates refuse to put it into
the dustbin
305
(84.7%)
15
(4.2%)
40
(11.1%) 4.08 1.18
2 Community sanitation exercise is not the responsibility of the youth 93
(25.8 %)
15
(4.2 %)
252
(70.0 %) 2.28 1.35
3 Defecating in bushes/fields and backyard has no adverse health
effects on people
36
(10.0 %)
19
(5.3%)
305
(84.7 %)
1.76 1.05
4 Throwing refuse into gutters and on the street can cause flood. 305
(84.7 %)
20
(5.6%)
35
(9.7) 4.19 1.12
5 Always covering drinking water stored in containers does not
prevent contamination
111
(30.8 %)
60
(16.7%)
189
(52.5 %) 2.61 1.31
6 Improper disposal of waste is one of the environmental challenges
that needs to be solved urgently
305
(84.7 %)
20
(5.6%)
35
(9.7 %) 4.21 1.13
7 Leaving cooking utensils without washing for days after cooking is
not hygienic
303
(84.1 %)
13(3.6 %) 44
(12.3 %) 4.18 1.17
8 Weeding your surroundings and keeping your household clean
could protect the body against certain diseases
345
(95.9 %)
5
(1.4%)
10
(2.7 %) 4.42 0.70
9 Leaving stagnant waters around your household could serve as
breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
348
(96.7 %)
4
(1.1 %)
8
(2.2 %) 4.42 0.70
10 Treating water through disinfection kills the germs 261
(72.5 %)
84
(23.6%)
15
(4.0 %) 3.86 0.85
11 Throwing faeces into streams is a good sanitation and hygienic
practice
68
(18.9 %)
14
(3.8 %)
278
(77.3 %) 1.98 1.28
12 Frequent washing of hands with soap after visiting the toilet can
help in protecting the body from diseases
332
(92.2 %)
8
(2.2 %)
20
(5.6 %) 4.35 0.89
13 Garbage piled around a dustbin in a household can invite houseflies
and rodents into that house
334
(92.8 %)
9
(2.5%)
17
(4.7 %) 4.37 0.82
14 Burning garbage or refuse at backyards of households is not
environmentally sound
248
(68.9 %)
24
(6.7%)
88
(24.4 %) 3.67 1.28
15 Germs are easily found in filthy places with a lot of refuse/garbage. 316
(87.8 %)
20
(5.5%)
24
(6.7 %) 4.20 0.95
*SD – Standard Deviation
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agreed. Again, many respondents (84.7 %) believed that
throwing refuse into gutters and on streets can cause
flood. and one out of every 24 persons never believed that
treating water through disinfection kills the germs in the
water. Furthermore, participants (52.5 %) who disagreed
that always covering drinking water stored in containers
does not prevent contamination were 21.7 % which is more
that participants (30.8 %) who agreed. It was agreed by
many respondents (84.1 %) that leaving cooking utensils
without washing for days after cooking is not hygienic. In
addition, most respondents (70.0 %) felt that community
sanitation exercise is the responsibility of the youth. Also,
it was reported by many participants (92. %) that frequent
washing of hands with soap after visiting the toilet can help
protect the body against diseases and about 69.0 % of
participants agreed to the fact that burning of garbage or
refuse at backyards of households is not environmentally
sound. 84.7 % of respondents reported that improper
disposal of waste is one of the environmental challenges
that need to be solved urgently.
The summary of results on respondents’ attitude towards
sanitation is shown in Table 5, as a significant number of
respondents (76.4 %) had good attitudes towards
sanitation. Few respondents (3.3 %) had bad attitudes
towards sanitation. Respondents who had moderate
attitude towards sanitation constituted 20.3 %.
Table 5. Summary of results on respondents’ attitude
towards sanitation and hygiene (N=360)
Attitude Frequency Percent
Good (> 52.5) 275 76.4
Moderate (37.5 ≤ v ≤ 52.5) 73 20.3
Bad (< 37.5) 12 3.3
Mean 2.73
Standard Deviation 0.51
The result of Chi- square test performed to examine the
relationship between respondents’ attitudes towards
sanitation and their demographic characteristics is
presented in Table 6. There was no significant
relationship between respondents’ attitudes towards
sanitation and their sex (𝜒2
= 3.11, p = 0.21), age (𝜒2
=
3.80, p = 0.15) occupation (𝜒2
= 13.38, p = 0.20) and
educational qualification ( 𝜒2
= 6.62, p = 0.36).
Table 6. Univariate association between respondents’ attitudes toward sanitation and their demographic characteristics
(N=360)
Demographic
characteristics
Respondents attitude Total
f(%)
𝜒2
f(%)
p-value
f(%)Bad f(%) Moderate f(%) Good f(%)
Sex
Male
Female
Total
6(1.8)
6(1.8)
12(3.5)
27(7.9)
43(12.6)
70(20.5)
131(38.3)
129(37.7)
260(76.0)
173(48.0)
187(52.0)
360(100.0)
3.105 0.212
Age Group
10 – 17
18 and above
Total
0(0.0)
12(3.5)
12(3.5)
15(4.3)
53(15.3)
68(19.7)
64(18.5)
202 (58.4)
266(76.9)
85(22.8)
275(77.2)
360(100.0)
3.801 0.149
Occupation
Student
Farmer
Civil servant
Politician
Trader
No occupation
Total
3(0.9)
1(0.3)
1(0.3)
0(0.0)
4(1.2)
2 (0.6)
11(3.4)
16(5.0)
10(3.1)
4(1.2)
1(0.3)
20(6.2)
10(3.1)
61(19.0)
100(31.2)
33(10.3)
21(6.5)
0(0.0)
77(24.0)
18(5.6)
249(77.6)
119(37.1)
44(13.7)
26(8.1)
1(0.3)
101(31.5
30(9.3)
360(100.0)
13.375 0.203
Educational
status(Highest)
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None
Total
3(0.9)
7(2.2)
2(0.6)
0(0.0)
12(3.8)
27(8.5)
24(7.6)
5(1.6)
6(1.9)
62(19.6)
78(24.7)
127(40.2)
21(6.6)
16(5.1)
242(76.6)
108(34.2)
158(50.0)
28(8.9)
22(7.0)
360(100.0)
6.615 0.358
Summary of the results of respondents’ sanitation
practices is shown in Figure 1. Most respondents (58 %)
had good sanitation practices. Few respondents (15.0 %)
had poor sanitation practices. Also, about 27 % of the
respondents had moderate standard sanitation practices.
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Figure 1. Respondent’s sanitation practices
The Pearson product moment correlation conducted to
test the hypothesis that respondent’s attitudes towards
sanitation influence their sanitation practices is presented
in Table 7. The results indicated that statistically significant
weak positive correlation was recorded between
respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation and their
sanitation practices (r = 0.058, p = 0.269). Thus,
respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation contributed by
5.8% in their sanitation practices.
Table 7. Results of correlation analysis
Relationship Correlation value P – Value
Attitude and practices 0.058 0.269
.
DISCUSSION
This study examined the attitudes of urban dwellers in
some communities in Central Region of Ghana towards
sanitation and their influence on sanitation practices. The
study revealed that many respondents (46.7 %) disposed
of their solid waste through open dumping. This is in par
with the study conducted by Duru et al. (2017) in Orlu, Imo
State in Nigeria where the commonest solid waste
disposal practices among respondents was open dumping
(49.8 %). Also, 3 out of every 10 persons disposed of their
solid waste through open burning. This is in contrast with
the findings of the Ghana Statistical Service (2013) where
13.4 % of dwellings units burn their solid waste. Few
respondents (20.2 %) disposed of their waste by dumping
them into municipal waste containers or skips. A
significant number of respondents (77.2 %) disposed of
their solid waste daily whilst one out of 24 persons
disposed of their waste monthly. The finding of this study
is in contrast with the study conducted by Mohd and Malik
(2017) where 53.8 % of respondents disposed of solid
waste daily. Furthermore, few respondents (17.7 %)
disposed of their waste weekly. Few respondents (24.2 %)
temporarily stored their solid waste in dustbins before
disposal. Comparatively, respondents who temporarily
stored their solid wastes in buckets before disposal were
higher than respondents who stored their solid wastes
temporarily in dustbins. Also, the majority of the
respondents (84.7%) confirmed that improper disposal of
refuse is one of the environmental challenges that needs
to be solved urgently. This implies that respondents were
not satisfied with how solid waste was disposed in the
study area. Chi-square test results revealed that there was
no statistical significant association between respondents
regularity of solid waste disposal and their sex (p = 0.225,
p > 0.05), educational qualification (p = 0.741, p> 0.05) and
occupation (p = 0.650, p > 0.05). Similarly, a study
conducted by Ekong (2015) revealed that no significant
association was recorded between respondent’s regularity
of solid waste disposal and their sex (p = 0.722, p > 0.05)
and occupation (p = 0.111, p > 0.05). On the contrary,
there was significant association between respondent’s
regularity of solid waste disposal and educational
qualification (p = 0.0007, p <0. 05).
The study showed that significant proportion of
respondents (92.2 %) believed that garbage pile around
dustbin in households invites houseflies and rodents into
households. On this premise, most participants (84.7 %)
indicated that it is the responsibility of anyone who
generates solid waste to put it into the dustbin.
Furthermore, the majority of respondents (87.8 %)
reported that germs are easily found in filthy places with a
lot of garbage. This could be the reason why about 96.0 %
of respondents felt weeding surroundings and keeping
households clean protect the human body against certain
diseases. Furthermore, it also explains why a significant
number of respondents (92.2 %) believed that frequent
washing of hands with soap after visiting the toilet help
protect the body against diseases. The study revealed that
respondents had good views towards protecting the
environment. This is due to the fact that about 69.0 % of
participants believed that throwing faeces into streams is
not a good sanitation practice and most respondents (77.3
%) reported that burning of garbage or refuse at backyards
of households is not environmentally sound. Moreover,
respondents had encouraging views towards household
hygiene, as significant proportion of participants (84.1 %)
indicated that leaving cooking utensils without washing for
days after cooking is not hygienic whilst most participants
(72.5 5 %) believed that treating water through disinfection
kills the germs in the water. It was found that respondents
had positive views towards environmental health
protection, where participants (84.7 %) believed that
defecating in bushes/fields and backyards has adverse
health effects on people and also throwing refuse into
gutters and on the street can cause flood, which leads to
loss of lives and properties. Moreover, about 97.0 % of
participants indicated that stagnant waters around
household serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes
which also pose high risk to malaria. Moreover,
participants (52.5 %) reported that covering drinking water
stored in containers always prevented contamination.
Furthermore, 7 out of 10 persons felt that community
sanitation exercise is the responsibility of the youth.
The study revealed that a significant number of
respondents (76.4 %) had good attitudes towards
sanitation. The finding of this study is in contrast with the
study conducted by Duru et al. (2017) where respondents’
attitude towards sanitation was low (38.6 %).
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Respondents who had poor attitudes towards sanitation
were few constituting 3.3 %. Also, respondents who had
moderate attitude towards sanitation constituted 20.3 %.
All in all, urban dwellers in some communities in Central
Region of Ghana had good sanitation practices (58.0 %).
Again, this is in contrast with the study conducted by Duru
et al. (2017) where respondent’s sanitation practice was
low (20.8 %). The variations in findings may be due to
different study settings and population. Moreover, the
finding of this study is different from that of Aswathy (2015)
where 49 % participants had fair and good sanitation
practices. Statistically, no significant relationship was
found between respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation
and their sex (𝜒2
= 3.11, p = 0.21), age (𝜒2
= 3.80, p = 0.15),
educational qualification (𝜒2
= 6.62, p = 0.36) and
occupation (𝜒2
= 13.38, p = 0.20). Furthermore, a
significant weak positive correlation was recorded
between respondent’s attitudes towards sanitation and
their sanitation practices (r = 0.058, p = 0.269).
Respondents’ attitudes towards sanitation weakly
influenced their sanitation practices. This is because
respondent’s attitudes towards sanitation contributed only
by 5.8% in their sanitation practices.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The improper disposal of solid waste is one of the
environmental challenges in Central Region of Ghana,
hence it needs to be urgently solved. About half of the
respondents (49.8 %) unwholesomely disposed of their
solid waste daily through open dumping. Most
respondents had good attitudes towards sanitation with
good sanitation practices (58 %). Respondents’ attitudes
towards sanitation weakly influenced their sanitation
practices(r = 0.058, p = 0.269). The findings of the study
leads to a conclusion that the high level of sanitation
attitudes among urban dwellers in some communities in
Central Region of Ghana could not be translated into
actual practice, hence there was a gap between
respondents attitudes towards sanitation and their actual
practice.
It is therefore recommended that:
1. The Central Regional Environmental Health and
Sanitation Directorate should embark on a
comprehensive campaign on health benefits of good
sanitation practices and enforce a more robust
environmental sanitation approach and health
education to help translate the high sanitation attitudes
among urban dwellers into actual practice.
2. The municipal and district assemblies within the
Central Region of Ghana should educate households
on the need to temporarily put their solid waste in
dustbins, encourage households to dump solid
wastes into municipal waste containers and
discourage open dumping and burning of solid waste
as this negatively affects the environment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank the 2018 National Service personnel
in the Department of Integrated Science Education of
University of Education, Winneba who helped in the data
collection during the study.
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