THE EFFECT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ON THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS IN BUEA
Abstract
Waste is an inevitable consequence of industrialization and urbanization. Like in all other rapidly urbanizing municipalities in the developing world, municipal solid waste and its management is a major challenge to the sustainable development, of which Buea Municipality is no exception.
The study was aimed at assessing the Effect of Waste Management on the Health of the Citizens in Buea Municipality. Data was collected through detailed structured questionnaires administered to 150 residents of the Buea municipality. This was complemented by key informant interviews, field observation and a desktop review of related literature for both areas.
The study found that organic waste was the most generated (35%) and 41%} forms of waste in Buea municipality respectively. There was a statistically significant variations (p<0.05) across the study locations. Also, the study found that waste collection dustbins were not evenly distributed. Most people resorted to the use of bags, plastic buckets among others for the storage of waste.
Waste was not totally disposed of at the officially designated collection points. Waste was collected at least once a week, but collection frequency varied. Collected wastes were deposited at open dump in Musaka and Bakoteh dump sites. Most of the respondents did not know how waste was treated but a few indicated incinerations and burying as the common methods used.
Challenges of municipal waste management in Buea municipality were ascribed mostly to inadequate dustbins and non-sorting of waste at origin. Finally, the study found out that poor waste management was associated with outbreak of diseases such as malaria in the areas.
The study concluded that significant strides have been made in the context of the partnership between the Buea council and Hygiene and Sanitation Company of Cameroon (HYSACAM) but more still remains to be done. The study recommends provision of more dustbins and community sensitization on hygiene and sanitation norms and on the importance waste sorting at point of origin in both municipalities.
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| Project Details | |
| Department | Public Administration |
| Project ID | PUB0055 |
| Price | Cameroonian: 5000 Frs |
| International: $15 | |
| No of pages | 60 |
| Methodology | Descriptive |
| Reference | yes |
| Format | MS word & PDF |
| Chapters | 1-5 |
| Extra Content | table of content, questionnaire |
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THE EFFECT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ON THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS IN BUEA
| Project Details | |
| Department | Public Administration |
| Project ID | PUB0055 |
| Price | Cameroonian: 5000 Frs |
| International: $15 | |
| No of pages | 60 |
| Methodology | Descriptive |
| Reference | yes |
| Format | MS word & PDF |
| Chapters | 1-5 |
| Extra Content | table of content, questionnaire |
Abstract
Waste is an inevitable consequence of industrialization and urbanization. Like in all other rapidly urbanizing municipalities in the developing world, municipal solid waste and its management is a major challenge to the sustainable development, of which Buea Municipality is no exception.
The study was aimed at assessing the Effect of Waste Management on the Health of the Citizens in Buea Municipality. Data was collected through detailed structured questionnaires administered to 150 residents of the Buea municipality. This was complemented by key informant interviews, field observation and a desktop review of related literature for both areas.
The study found that organic waste was the most generated (35%) and 41%} forms of waste in Buea municipality respectively. There was a statistically significant variations (p<0.05) across the study locations. Also, the study found that waste collection dustbins were not evenly distributed. Most people resorted to the use of bags, plastic buckets among others for the storage of waste.
Waste was not totally disposed of at the officially designated collection points. Waste was collected at least once a week, but collection frequency varied. Collected wastes were deposited at open dump in Musaka and Bakoteh dump sites. Most of the respondents did not know how waste was treated but a few indicated incinerations and burying as the common methods used.
Challenges of municipal waste management in Buea municipality were ascribed mostly to inadequate dustbins and non-sorting of waste at origin. Finally, the study found out that poor waste management was associated with outbreak of diseases such as malaria in the areas.
The study concluded that significant strides have been made in the context of the partnership between the Buea council and Hygiene and Sanitation Company of Cameroon (HYSACAM) but more still remains to be done. The study recommends provision of more dustbins and community sensitization on hygiene and sanitation norms and on the importance waste sorting at point of origin in both municipalities.
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This is a premium project material, to get the complete research project make payment of 5,000FRS (for Cameroonian base clients) and $15 for international base clients. See details on payment page
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