Nursing Students Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards E – Waste Management

Katti, Anagha; Shinde, Mahadeo; Patil, Nitanjali

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“…S A, Patil et al,(3) Tikam M V., (9) and Subhaprada C et al, (23) reported that more than 80% of students with varying educational backgrounds were aware of any substantial health risk/s or occupational hazard related with e-waste, which is much higher than in our research. Subhaprada C et al, (23) in their work among the medical students & Katti A et al, (8) in their work among nursing students reported that more than 80% of the participants had knowledge about the environmental hazards pertaining to the e -wastes. S A, Patil et al, (3) reported that more than 95% of study respondents were aware & this findings are significantly high as compared to our study.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and generation of electronic waste (e-waste) among students of health sciences in a private college in Pune

Kshtriya,

Anchala

2023

Indian J Community Health

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Background: In "the era of information," e-waste is a major threat to solid waste management and public health. E-waste contains dangerous and destructive compounds that may affect the environment and human health if not properly handled. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice on e-waste and to determine e-waste generation rates for two electronic products: computers and cell (mobile) phones among health science students of the Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune. Methodology: A web-based and institution-based cross-sectional study of students pursuing different health science courses was conducted. Out of 680 students, 405 were randomly selected, dispersed in six strata, and the Google questionnaire was disseminated using a proportionate probability to size ratio, with 188 participants responding at a 46.41% response rate. Results: Out of 188 respondents, 95 (50.6%) and 77 (41.2%) study subjects knew about the health and environmental risks associated with e-waste. Physical damage caused 126 (67%) of the research participants to replace their electronics. 67% would learn about e-waste management if it were on the course. 66% purchase 1-3 electronics devices every year, while 23% purchase 4-6. Overall e-waste generation rates among the participants were 0.223 units/capita/year for computers and 0.42 units/capita/year for mobile phones. Conclusion: This research reveals a lack of understanding and behaviours related to e-waste among students of health sciences, highlighting the need for health education on e-waste for public health and awareness on safe e-waste disposal, both of which are critical for a risk-free future.

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“…(1-7) E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams, environmental issue, and public health issue. (8)(9)(10)(11)(12) E-waste is old, end-of-life electronics discarded by their owners. (13) They are mostly damaged, excess, outdated, and abandoned electronics.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and generation of electronic waste (e-waste) among students of health sciences in a private college in Pune

Kshtriya,

Anchala

2023

Indian J Community Health

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Nursing Students Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards E – Waste Management

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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and generation of electronic waste (e-waste) among students of health sciences in a private college in Pune

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