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Table 3 AHP (no) sanitary disposal practices (only users are presented)

From: Absorbent hygiene products disposal behaviour in informal settlements: identifying determinants and underlying mechanisms in Durban, South Africa

Question

Sample size

N = 421

N

%

How do you dispose of your child’s nappies in general? Multiple answers possible

in garbage bin

125

27.7%

in a designated bin/ separate plastic bag for nappies

83

18.4%

into the toilet

48

10.6%

in a black plastic bag

264

58.4%

burning

42

9.3%

throw in the forest

56

12.4%

dig the hole

118

26.1%

dump any there

39

8.6%

dump them at the sugarcane field

27

6.0%

burning with chemicals

11

2.4%

throw them at a nearby bush

48

11.4%

Last times, how did you dispose the nappies of your child? Multiple answers possible

in garbage bin

112

24.8%

in a designated bin/ separate plastic bag for nappies

81

17.9%

into the toilet

36

8.0%

in a black plastic bag

225

49.8%

burning

35

7.7%

throw in the forest

50

11.1%

dig the hole

100

22.1%

dump anywhere

33

7.3%

dump them at the sugarcane field

43

10.2%

burning with chemicals

14

3.1%

throw them at a nearby bush

31

6.9%

What could you motivate to bring child nappies to the collection point? Multiple answers possible

Job creation for cleaning personal

360

79.6%

Regular collection (truck) of trash

43

10.2%

Recycling project

106

23.5%

Providing plastic bags

155

34.3%

Quick municipality response after reporting problem

152

33.6%

Unity and cooperation between community members

73

16.2%

  1. Note. N = 421 (users)