Assessment of status of solid waste management in Asella town, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improper solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in the urban areas of many developing countries such as Asella Town. The aim of this study was to assess the status of SWM in Asella town.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study design was used to assess the status of improper SWM and associated factors in Asella town. From the total of eight kebeles (smallest administrative unit in Ethiopia) four kebeles were randomly selected using lottery method. The sample size was 413 households. The households were proportionally allocated to each randomly selected kebeles. The data was collected by pretested questionnaire in the local language. Data was entered using statistical software Epi Info version seven and transferred t

SUBMITTER: Lema G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739914 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature