Factors affecting solid waste management In Kapchorwa Town Council, Kapchorwa District
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2017-08
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Introduction
The problem of SWM has become a major problem in the upper areas of developing countries. In Uganda, the menace of urban waste has further been worsened by increasing population. A study was done to assesses the level of knowledge and practices about SWM within KTC, Kapchorwa district in eastern Uganda
Methods
To achieve the objectives, a descriptive cross sectional study was carried out and waste characteristics, collection, disposal and stakeholder roles and waste management responsibilities were analyzed.
Results
Results indicate that waste is predominantly biodegradable (66%) generated mainly within households, with no proper collection rate disposed, crude dumping was the major means of disposal used (72.5%). The council is under capacity to handle waste management demands and their services are poor or nonexistent which has led to use of crude dumping which has risk health. The strategy for solid waste management is failing because the community members are not cooperative.
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In conclusion, waste management practices in KTC are poor and they reflect a gap in knowledge about for effective waste management within KTC, community members should be regularly educated on the link between improper solid waste management and disease outbreaks and the Safe SWM practices such as reuse and recycling
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A research report submitted to School of Allied Health Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Diploma In Clinical Medicine and Community Health of Kampala International University
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Solid waste management, Kapchorwa Town Council, Kapchorwa District