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Table 2 Household SWM practices and perceptions among respondents (N = 338).

From: Household solid waste management practices and perceptions among residents in the East Coast of Malaysia

Variable

Description

Frequency

Percentage

Pearson chi-square (p-value)

Respondents’ practice waste segregation at home

Yes

170

50.3

0.12 (0.91)

No

168

49.7

 

Respondents’ practices: Type of waste disposed by respondents

Food

251

74.3

656.56 (< 0.001)

Bottles

19

5.6

 

Plastic

62

18.3

 

Others

5

1.5

 

Missing

1

0.3

 

Respondents’ practices: Who normally carries the household waste to the allocated bin provided by the local authority

Own self

255

75.4

460.75 (< 0.001)

Children

17

5.0

 

Paid collector

32

9.5

 

Others

34

10.1

 

Respondents’ perceptions that appropriate waste disposal site is provided by the local authority

Yes

323

95.6

280.66 (< 0.001)

No

15

4.4

 

Respondents’ perceptions on the importance of proper waste management

Important

337

99.7

-

Missing

1

0.3

 

Respondents’ perceptions toward who is responsible to clean the residential area

The residence

211

62.4

441.85 (< 0.001)

Community

38

11.2

 

District council

82

24.3

 

Private waste operator

5

1.5

 

Missing

2

.6

 

Respondents’ perceptions on improper waste management contribute to disease occurrence

Yes

324

95.9

594.68 (< 0.001)

No

9

2.7

 

Not sure

5

1.5

 

Respondents’ perceptions of disease that may relate to improper waste management

Malaria

74

21.9

188.24 (< 0.001)

Typhoid

21

6.2

 

Diarrhea

103

30.5

 

Others

138

40.8

 

Missing

2

.6

 

Respondents’ perceptions: How many respondents have knowledge/awareness about proper waste disposal?

Yes

314

92.9

248.82 (< 0.001)

No

24

7.1

 

Respondents’ perceptions: Element that motivates the household occupants to dispose waste properly

Cleanliness

275

81.4

352.80 (< 0.001)

Fear of illness

42

12.4

 

Odor

21

6.2

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