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Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda
Joint Authors
Ndejjo, Rawlance
Mendoza, Hilbert
Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni
Nsimbe, Pius
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The domestic solid waste stream composition of urban settings in many developing countries including Uganda is largely biodegradable in nature, and thus, composting provides the most suitable solid waste management option for these wastes.
However, there is limited information about waste composting at the household level and associated determinants in Uganda.
A cross-sectional study was employed to collect quantitative data from 368 residents of Masaka municipality, Central Uganda.
A semistructured interviewer administered questionnaire was used which assessed knowledge, perceptions, and practices of composting.
Data were analysed using STATA 13.0, and binary logistic regression was used to determine the factors that influence composting at the household level.
Of the 368 participants, 11.4% were engaged in composting.
Factors associated with household level composting were age of 46 years and above (aOR = 2.69, 95% CI = (1.06–6.80)), possession of a garden (aOR = 28.88, 95% CI = (3.85–216.72)), engagement in waste segregation (aOR = 5.56, 95% CI = (2.25–13.86)), and periurban residence (aOR = 3.81, 95% CI = (1.78–8.16)).
The practice of composting at the household level was low.
This therefore highlights the need for urban authorities to develop initiatives for promoting composting at the household level while considering the identified predictors associated with composting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nsimbe, Pius& Mendoza, Hilbert& Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni& Ndejjo, Rawlance. 2018. Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nsimbe, Pius…[et al.]. Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nsimbe, Pius& Mendoza, Hilbert& Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni& Ndejjo, Rawlance. Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184688
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184688