ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF DOMESTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG POLO-JIDDARI WARD HOUSEHOLDS IN NIGERIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Background: The estimated daily per capita waste generation in Nigeria ranged from 0.60 to 0.65 kg. In Maiduguri, this amount increased from approximately 390 tons per day in 2010 to 570 tons per day in 2016, according to UNDP (2016). Improper waste management and the disposal of hazardous waste contributed to significant public health challenges. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of residents in Jiddari-Polo toward waste management and their current waste management practices. Method: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design to investigate the attitude and practices of domestic waste management among households in Polo-Jiddari Ward, Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria. This design was selected to gather comprehensive information on the current attitude and practices of household members in Jiddari-Polo regarding domestic waste management. A total of 110 participants were selected through the multistage sampling technique, incorporating both stratified and random sampling methods. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics with the assistance of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Result: The findings revealed that residents of Jiddari-Polo exhibited positive attitudes but poor practices regarding domestic waste management, as indicated by an overall mean score of 1.6 for attitude and 0.5 for practice. This highlighted a notable discrepancy between favorable attitudes toward waste management and the actual practices adopted by respondents. Conclusion: Based on the findings, the study concluded that while residents of Jiddari-Polo demonstrated a positive attitude toward domestic waste management, this attitude did not translate into effective waste management practices.
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