Survey on awareness and attitudes of secondary school students regarding plastic pollution: implications for environmental education and public health in Sharjah city, UAE

Hammami, M.; Mohammed, Eman Qasem; Hashem, Anas; Al-Khafaji, Mina Amer; Al-Qahtani, Fatima; Alzaabi, Shaikha; Dash, Nihar Ranjan

doi:10.1007/s11356-017-9625-x

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“…Similar results were reported that though the students had a better knowledge on availability of alternates to the plastic bag they tend to use plastic bags, the main reasons quoted being easy availability of plastic bags, low or no cost, easy to store and carry. 16 A study by Fransson et al concluded that environmental problems are usually the result of people acting in self-interest rather than in the collective interest. 17 The present study found that there were no significant differences between male and female students both in knowledge and practice.…”

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Assessment of knowledge and practice on plastics among the professional course students of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Srinivasan

Swarnapriya

Felix

et al. 2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The use of plastics made life easy in day to day life. However, the disposal of it remains a public health problem worldwide. Plastic waste are major cause of environment pollution becomes carcinogenic to human, birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine disruption, development and reproductive effect. Raising the awareness of the different stake holders is suggested by United Nations Environment Programme. Assessing the knowledge and practice of the student community, especially of the professional courses, in this regard is considered as a vital one.Methods: A total of 563 students of professional courses were included in the study. Their knowledge in terms general aspects, ill effects, reuse and practice in terms of usage and disposal were assessed with a questionnaire.Results: 46% of the students found having good knowledge. Only 27.6% were found to have good practice. Though the students have good knowledge on ill effects of plastics, their practice in terms of disposal was less. Significant variations were observed among the students of different courses.Conclusions: Addressing the gap between knowledge and practice in terms of designing messages for proper disposal and avoiding usage of single use plastics at individual and collective level is required.

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Assessment of knowledge and practice on plastics among the professional course students of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Srinivasan

Swarnapriya

Felix

et al. 2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Similarly, Aminrad et al claim that by increasing the level of awareness about plastic pollution, it is possible to influence people's behaviour, since awareness correlates with attitudes and willingness to start a change [22] as well as creates a sense of environmental responsibility [23]. In contrast, Hammami et al [24] notice that there is no difference in plastic utilisation per day between the knowledgeable and non-knowledgeable participants of their study. Authors also observe that although participants know recycling is a way to dispose of plastic products, most of them dispose of it in the dustbin which can be due to an insufficient number of recyclable bins or a gap between the level of awareness and best practice.…”

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Striving Toward a Circular Economy: A Case Study of a Zero Single-Use Plastic Policy in Pearl of the Orient (Penang)

Glanowski¹,

Blanes²,

Tan³

2020

Proceedings of the First ASEAN Business, Environment, and Technology Symposium (ABEATS 2019)

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This study aims to explore how the state of Penang could enhance a circular approach to single-use plastic by implementing a new federal policy (Malaysia's Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastic 2018-2030). The study involves twelve semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, including representatives from both the state and the federal governments, city council, producers, manufacturers, NGOs and the recycling facilities. The study clarifies what a zero single-use plastic policy means, presents alternatives to conventional single-use plastic as well as introduces several means of enhancing a circular approach towards single-use plastic such as improved waste management system, stakeholders' engagement, Extended Producer Responsibility, effective policy enforcement, a need for clearer communications along with identifying measurable Key Performance Objectives.

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“…Eagle et al (188) argue that social marketing principles (183,189,190) paired with education (75, 85-87, 182, 183, 189-191) and policy (section upstream policy) can intervene to change behavior to positively impact plastic pollution using a transdisciplinary approach to identify barriers to and enablers of sustained behavior change.…”

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Solid Wastes Provide Breeding Sites, Burrows, and Food for Biological Disease Vectors, and Urban Zoonotic Reservoirs: A Call to Action for Solutions-Based Research

Krystosik

Njoroge

Odhiambo

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

104

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Background: Infectious disease epidemiology and planetary health literature often cite solid waste and plastic pollution as risk factors for vector-borne diseases and urban zoonoses; however, no rigorous reviews of the risks to human health have been published since 1994. This paper aims to identify research gaps and outline potential solutions to interrupt the vicious cycle of solid wastes; disease vectors and reservoirs; infection and disease; and poverty. Methods: We searched peer-reviewed publications from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Stanford Searchworks, and references from relevant articles using the search terms ("disease" OR "epidemiology") AND ("plastic pollution," "garbage," and "trash," "rubbish," "refuse," OR "solid waste"). Abstracts and reports from meetings were included only when they related directly to previously published work. Only articles published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese through 2018 were included, with a focus on post-1994, after the last comprehensive review was published. Cancer, diabetes, and food chain-specific articles were outside the scope and excluded. After completing the literature review, we further limited the literature to "urban zoonotic and biological vector-borne diseases" or to "zoonotic and biological vector-borne diseases of the urban environment." Results: Urban biological vector-borne diseases, especially Aedes-borne diseases, are associated with solid waste accumulation but vector preferences vary over season and region. Urban zoonosis, especially rodent and canine disease reservoirs, are associated with solid waste in urban settings, especially when garbage accumulates over time, creating burrowing sites and food for reservoirs. Although evidence suggests the link between plastic pollution/solid waste and human disease, measurements are not standardized, confounders are not rigorously controlled, and the quality of evidence varies. Here we propose a framework for solutions-based research in three areas: innovation, education, and policy. Krystosik et al. Solid Wastes and Disease Vectors and Reservoirs Conclusions: Disease epidemics are increasing in scope and scale with urban populations growing, climate change providing newly suitable vector climates, and immunologically naïve populations becoming newly exposed. Sustainable solid waste management is crucial to prevention, specifically in urban environments that favor urban vectors such as Aedes species. We propose that next steps should include more robust epidemiological measurements and propose a framework for solutions-based research.

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Survey on awareness and attitudes of secondary school students regarding plastic pollution: implications for environmental education and public health in Sharjah city, UAE

Cited by 67 publications

References 17 publications

Assessment of knowledge and practice on plastics among the professional course students of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Assessment of knowledge and practice on plastics among the professional course students of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Striving Toward a Circular Economy: A Case Study of a Zero Single-Use Plastic Policy in Pearl of the Orient (Penang)

Solid Wastes Provide Breeding Sites, Burrows, and Food for Biological Disease Vectors, and Urban Zoonotic Reservoirs: A Call to Action for Solutions-Based Research

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