Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Electronic Waste (e-waste) Management Among Users of Electronic Equipments Living in Lucknow City

• DOI: 10.47203/ijch.2023.v35i01.008
• Publication Date: 2023-04-19T05:00:43Z
• Authors: Peeyush Kariwala; Sunil Dutt Kandpal; Sumeet Dixit; Arvind Kumar Singh; Anurag Pathak; Shikhar Singh
• Keywords: Electronic waste; Biomedical waste; Uttar pradesh; Scrap

Background: Contemporary society has led to the increasing use of electronic equipment that is very much responsible for burden waste (e-waste). E-waste contains hazardous substance harms health and environmental conditions. There no delicate mechanism management e-waste in Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh. This study assessed knowledge, practice, awareness among residents this city. Material methods: The was conducted amongst users living City a Cross-sectional descriptive study. Multi-stage random sampling done selection participants A predesigned pretested questionnaire administered single setting all phases. total optimum sample size 700 individuals who participated Data were entered MS Excel 2016 statistics such as frequencies percentages calculated, applying chi-square test association using R-4.2.1 Statistical software. Aim objectives: To assess attitude practices regarding residing Results: Only 37% are aware adversely affects health. 34.3% knew should be given seller or manufacturer recycling while rest told it stored at home, sold scrap dealer, disposed with normal waste. 87.3% not about govt guidelines. In current print media like television, radio news paper found source information disposal. Conclusion: Education ill effects essential people proper disposal need hour. Electronic well companies producing play significant role awaken respondent e-waste.