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Pediatric Education and Research 12(1):p 7-10, January-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.12124.1
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Impact of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Household Waste Management among Urban Adults
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Pediatric Education and Research 12(1):p 7-10, January-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.12124.1
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Jeya Beulah D. Impact of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Household Waste Management among Urban Adults. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2024;12(1): 07-10.Timeline
Received : February 01, 2024
Accepted : May 09, 2024
Published : June 25, 2024
Abstract
Background: Household waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing, managing and monitoring waste materials. By properly managing them, many illnesses can be prevented. Objectives: Are to assess the pre-test knowledge on household waste management among adult in selected urban community, to assess the impact of educational intervention on knowledge regarding household waste management, to associate the knowledge with socio demographic variables. Methods: Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design. Non Probability convenient sampling was used and 50 subjects were selected. Data was collected and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: This study explained that in pre-test only 5 (10%) subjects had adequate knowledge, after education maximum samples knowledge improved 40 (80%). There was significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores as the ‘t’ value is higher than the tabulated value in the ‘p’ value at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: These study findings indicated that, people need proper education on waste management.
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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Jeya Beulah D. Impact of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Household Waste Management among Urban Adults. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2024;12(1): 07-10.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
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| February 01, 2024 | May 09, 2024 | June 25, 2024 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.12124.1
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| Received | February 01, 2024 |
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| Published | June 25, 2024 |
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