Quality of Life and Factors Affecting It: A Study Among People Living Near a Solid Waste Management Facility.

ABSTRACT: Background: The amount of waste generated has been increasing over the years. Meanwhile, the capacity of solid waste management facilities (SWMFs) for waste disposal does not meet the needs, resulting in adverse consequences on the natural environment and health of residents living near these plants, which can significantly degrade their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to evaluate the QoL of residents living near an SWMF and the potential impacts it has on the residents. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted involving 801 subjects, aged 18 and above, who live near the SWMF of Hue City, Vietnam. The QoL of the subjects was quantitatively assessed using the WHO QoL assessment scale (WHOQOL-BREF). The general, health, and environmental factors influen

SUBMITTER: Phan LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8634782 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature