Assessment of community perception on proper solid waste management at Household-level in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
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2024-12-14
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Tanzania Journal of Community Development
Abstract
Effective solid waste management is integral to environmental
sustainability and public health. The success of waste management
initiatives is intricately linked to community perceptions, as their
awareness and attitudes significantly influence outcomes. This study,
conducted in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania, aimed to assess the
community's perception of proper solid waste management at the
household level. Employing a descriptive cross-sectional design, data
were gathered from 70 respondents across three randomly chosen
wards: Mazimbu (26), Mji Mkuu (22), and Mji Mpya (22). These wards
were pivotal in capturing a comprehensive view of solid waste
management practices, accounting for variations across different
areas within Morogoro Municipality. Data were also collected from five
key informants using the Kobo Collect survey tool. Inferential
statistics, specifically Pearson chi-square tests, were applied to
analyze the data. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies and
percentages, were used to explore the types of solid waste generated
at the household level. The findings revealed that 38.6% of
respondents produced vegetable waste, 28.6% generated
leaves/grass, 20% produced plastic waste, and 12.9% generated
other types of solid waste. The chi-square tests showed no significant
differences in community awareness regarding the importance of
proper solid waste management across wards, except for a significant
difference in relation to disease outbreak reduction. Descriptive
statistics were employed to analyze the community's perception of
obstacles hindering proper solid waste management. To evaluate the
community's perception of solid waste management, a composite
mean score was calculated; a mean score above 2.00 indicated a
positive perception, while a score below 2.00 suggested a negative
perception. In conclusion, while the community generally holds a
positive perception of solid waste management, factors such as
collection fees and inadequate infrastructure hinder its effectiveness
and efficiency at the household level. It is recommended that
municipal authorities enhance solid waste management strategies
and implement educational campaigns to raise awareness within the
community.
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Solid waste management, proper solid waste management, community perception household level, Morogoro Municipality
Citation
Mdetele, C., Allan, T. and Ngowi, E. (2024). “Assessment of community perception on Proper solid waste management at Household-level in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania”, Tanzania Journal of Community Development 3(1): 104-120