Journal of Earth & Environmental Waste Management

Causes of Improper Waste Segregation among Second Year Degree Nursing Students at a University, Windhoek, Khomas Region

Abstract

Joseph Galukeni Kadhila, Selma Ndatimpililwa Kadhila and Zeneyd Andima

Africa is facing a growing waste management crisis while the volume of waste is relatively small compared to the developed region, the mismanagement of waste in Africa is currently impacting human and environmental health and Namibia is no exception. Therefore, this paper assesses the causes that contribute to improper waste segregation. A quantitative, descriptive using simple random sampling was employed for this study. Data analysis used frequency distribution of tables and graphs. The results revealed that, n=20 (50%) strongly disagrees=18 (45%) strongly agreed, n=2 (5%) disagreed, that there are no signals /posters about color coding in the wards. The findings indicate lack of knowledge on how to discard waste properly among second-year degree nursing students as a contributing factor to non-adherence of proper waste segregation. The findings further indicated that lack of policies on color coding and unawareness of soiled waste management contributed to improper waste segregation. The study is of important to clinical resources as it might provide new knowledge to the students.

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