Association of Socio-demographic Characteristics with Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Solid Waste Management

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of women's solid waste management Practices in Rameshwaram, Ramanthapuram District, Tamil Nadu, India, to provide a framework for experts and decision-makers to establish or enhance realistic solid waste management (SWM) strategies. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted among 400 women respondents, data were collected using a standardized questionnaire on socio-economic characteristics and SWM. Results suggested that there was correlation between age, population, occupation and annual income of women with KAP to minimize, reuse, recycle and recover SWM. Implementing training programmes and encouraging municipalities and decision-makers to boost women's environmental performance could significantly promote SWM strategies.

Keywords

• Solid waste management; Socio-economic characteristics; Knowledge; Attitude; Practices; Tamil Nadu.