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Community knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding solid waste management in Isingiro Town Council, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12-04)
Introduction: Management of solid waste is still a challenge facing urban authorities in Uganda and Isingiro town council is no exception. The town council has been beset with difficulties associated with indiscriminate ...
Assessment of factors affecting solid waste management in the markets of Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the challenges in many developing countries including Tanzania. This has led to a number of public health challenges within the markets and the surrounding populations. ...
Community participation in sustainable municipal solid waste management in Kayunga Town Council, Kayunga District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2021-12)
Urban authorities are being faced with big challenges in providing municipal solid waste management services. Poor municipal solid waste management adversely affects socio-economic development and leads to poor health. ...
Knowledge and practices of mbarara city residents concerning solid waste management.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Waste is produced by human activity, and the absence of effective waste management practices
puts the environment and the general population at risk. Municipal Solid Waste Management
(MSWM) difficulties and issues, ...
Vendor’s knowledge and practices of solid waste management in Nakasero Market, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Introduction: Solid Waste Management in markets is one of the biggest challenges facing city authorities due to exponential rise in volumes generated exceeding the technical and financial capacity for collection and disposal. ...
Assessment of knowledge attitudes and associated factors on solid waste management among market vendors in Wandegeya Market..
(Makerere University, 2022-09-30)
Solid waste management is increasingly becoming a public health burden in Uganda due
to high rates of improper solid waste disposal. This problem is attributed to the increasing
population, urbanization and poor solid ...
Knowledge, attitudes and management practices for disposable baby diapers among caretakers in urban slums of Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022)
The use of disposable baby diapers to manage children’s feces is becoming a common practice in Uganda, especially in urban settings. Despite the convenience that these diapers provide to children, their increased use poses ...
Factors associated with persistent poor solid waste management in Industrial City Division, Mbale City
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Poor solid waste management is still a great challenge being faced by urban authorities in Uganda including Industrial division, Mbale city. This is witnessed by existence of heaps of the accumulated solid ...
Perceptions and practices of solid waste management amongst the households of Semuto Town Council in Nakaseke District
(Makerere University, 2024-07)
Poor solid waste is increasingly becoming a vital issue worth considering in Uganda. This is because it is associated with increasing adverse health problems and environmental pollution. Despite these challenges, there is ...
Assessing levels of solid waste management implementation plans/systems in health facilities in Rubaga Division, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-05)
The demand and need for the establishment and improvement in the levels of implementation of these solid waste management systems in the different institutions in Kampala City is on an increase. This is due to the increase ...