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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Self-Reported Household Waste Recycling and Segregation Practices among Families in Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Yousif Mohammed Elmosaad, Ahmed M Al Rajeh, Maria Blesilda B Llaguno, Sami Saad Alqaimi, Ali Mohammed Alsalman, Ali Yousif Alkishi, Hassan Hussain, Mohammed Ahmed Alhoudaib, Othman Saad Alnajim, Safia Belal

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yousif Mohammed ElmosaadDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed M Al RajehDepartment of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Maria Blesilda B LlagunoDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Sami Saad AlqaimiDepartment of Health Informatics, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Mohammed AlsalmanDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Yousif AlkishiDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Hassan HussainDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Ahmed AlhoudaibDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Othman Saad AlnajimDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.
Safia BelalDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 37912, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

backgroundThe reuse and recycling of household waste are correlated with a household's daily activities and commonly depend on sociodemographic factors. In this study, we aimed to assess and probe the level of awareness of waste reuse and recycling, self-reported household waste recycling and segregation practices, and the variables affecting the practices of households in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

methodsWe employed a cross-sectional study utilizing the multi-stage random sampling of 279 households and a researcher-structured, online questionnaire in English and Arabic. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 20. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the level of awareness/practices, and inferential statistics was used to describe the correlational aspects.

resultsIt was determined that female participants, younger participants, participants of both genders with university and postgraduate education levels, and urban residents were significantly associated with self-reported household waste segregation and recycling practices at the source. Plastics, paper, glass, food waste, textiles, and electronic waste were determined to be the most common types of household waste. A lack of expertise, awareness, demand for recycled products, and laws that support recycling was reported to affect female participants' failure to recycle. Social media, television, and educational institutions were shown to be sources of information regarding waste segregation and recycling. Therefore, awareness-raising polices must be developed to improve the prevalence, expertise, and efficiency regarding recycling and segregation. In addition, inventive methods, such as a card-based reward system, should be used to increase the demand level for recycled products.

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Refuse DisposalWaste ManagementCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFoodHumansMaleRecyclingSaudi ArabiaSelf Reportawarenesspracticeswaste managementwaste recycling and waste segregation

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PMID36767156
PMCPMC9914124

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