To study knowledge and attitude regarding domestic waste disposal in slum areas of Pune city

Abstract

Aim: The study reported here examined the knowledge regarding the domestic waste disposal and attitude regarding the disposal of domestic waste among the people of slum areas of Pune city.

Methods: A total number of 100 samples in the age group of 18-55 years of people were selected by non probability convenient sampling technique from slum areas of Pune city. Data collection comprises of; First demographic data of the sample. Second, contains of questions for assessing the knowledge regarding the disposal of domestic waste among the people of urban slum area. And, third consists of questions for the assessment of the attitude regarding disposal of the domestic waste. The reliability was done by the split-half method. The pilot study was conducted by selecting 10 samples in the age group between 18–25.

Results: Data analyses according to knowledge score reveals that out of 100 the majority of 70% people have average knowledge about disposal of domestic waste. 16% of people have good knowledge. 12% of people have poor knowledge and rest of 2% of people has excellent knowledge. Data analyses according to the attitude score of people toward the disposal of domestic waste reveals majority of 69.75% people are agreed. 14.58% of people are disagreed. 15.66% of people are strongly agreed.

Conclusion: According to score the majority 90% of people have positive attitude, and rest of 10% people have negative attitude