Predictive Factors of Waste Disposal Behaviours Among University Undergraduates: Implications for Public Health and the Realization of Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs)
Abstract
Background
Waste
disposal
practice
is
associated
with
several
factors
and
health
outcomes
among
undergraduates.
As
part
of
the
targets
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
waste
remains
central
to
its
realization
by
year
2030.
In
addition,
university
being
one
promotion
settings
a
viable
place
for
positive
behavioural
change
students
if
properly
explored.
Therefore,
this
study
explores
knowledge,
attitude,
predictive
Fountain
University
Students.
Methods
This
was
descriptive
cross-sectional
using
pretested
semi-structured
self-administered
questionnaire.
Data
collected
were
analysed
SPSS
version
30.
Both
inferential
statistics
(stepwise
approach
linear
regression)
conducted
data
presented
in
tables
charts.
Results
The
mean
age
respondents
20.66
±
1.51,
majority
(36.8%)
from
College
Natural
Sciences,
Department
Biochemistry
(23.1%),
200
level
(40.9%).
Papers/cardboard
(21.4%)
constituted
most
generated.
had
good
knowledge
(71%);
attitudinal
disposition
(89%)
towards
disposal;
(84.3%).
Only
gender
factor
both
respondents’
(F
=
4.539,
P
0.034)
attitude
5.113,
0.024);
while
types
generated
predicted
5.482,
0.020).
Conclusion
To
sustain
practices,
well-labelled
bins
should
be
placed
strategically
on
campus
encourage
sorting
creation
SDGs
club
students.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Language: Английский
