No. | Statement | Sa | SA % | A | A % | SD | SD % | D | D % |
| % |
| % |
1 | I know how to protect myself against any hazards of waste disposal. | 48 | 21.8 | 17 | 7.7 | 90 | 65 | 65 | 29.6 | 32.5 | 14.8 | 77.5 | 21.9 |
2 | I am capable of taking recommended protective measures when necessary. | 32 | 14.6 | 105 | 47.7 | 27 | 12.3 | 56 | 25.5 | 68.5 | 31.2 | 42 | 18.9 |
3 | Nobody in this area have being hospitalized due to any of the illness associated with improper waste disposal. | 33 | 15 | 61 | 27.7 | 89 | 40.5 | 37 | 16.8 | 47 | 21.4 | 63 | 28.7 |
4 | I do not think that any of those hazards associated with improper waste disposal and management can affect me. | 82 | 37.3 | 22 | 10 | 41 | 18.6 | 75 | 34.1 | 52 | 23.7 | 58 | 26.4 |
5 | I know how to treat myself affected if affected with waste disposal vulnerability. | 102 | 46.4 | 63 | 28.6 | 13 | 5.9 | 42 | 19.1 | 82.5 | 37.5 | 27 | 12.5 |
6 | If affected with waste disposal improper management threats and severity, I know where to treat myself. | 99 | 45 | 82 | 37.3 | 24 | 10.9 | 15 | 6.8 | 90.5 | 41.2 | 19.5 | 8.9 |
7 | If affected with self-efficacy, I know when to treat myself. | 110 | 50 | 52 | 23.6 | 38 | 17.3 | 20 | 9.1 | 81 | 36.8 | 29 | 13.2 |
8 | I am aware that staying close to waste dumpsite, I am exposing myself to respiratory threat diseases such as Asthma, Tuberculosis, Tuberous Sclerosis, pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Cancer etc. | 38 | 17.3 | 21 | 9.6 | 73 | 33.2 | 38 | 17.3 | 29.5 | 13.5 | 80.5 | 25.3 |
9 | I am aware that staying close dumpsite, I am exposing myself to liver dysfunction. | 62 | 28.2 | 43 | 19.6 | 97 | 44.1 | 18 | 8.2 | 52.5 | 23.9 | 57.5 | 26.2 |
10 | I am aware that improper handling of wastes causes skin disease such as skin irritation. | 76 | 34.6 | 18 | 8.2 | 101 | 45.9 | 25 | 11.4 | 47 | 21.4 | 63 | 28.7 |
11 | Are you aware that waste that releases dioxins pose health risk when diffuses into the air (atmosphere) and we breathe them in through our nostril and lungs. | 11 | 53.6 | 36 | 16.4 | 11.4 | 25 | 41 | 18.6 | 77 | 35 | 33 | 15 |
12 | I am aware that waste disposal workers at market municipality are at a greater risk. | 89
| 40.5 | 77 | 35 | 6 | 2.7 | 48 | 21.8 | 83 | 37.8 | 27 | 12.3 |
13 | I have what it takes to prevent myself from being affected. | 55 | 25 | 36 | 16.4 | 26 | 11.8 | 103 | 46.8 | 45.5 | 20.7 | 64.5 | 29.3 |
14 | There is no probability that anybody at commercial center/market municipality will be affected by waste disposal | 44 | 20 | 82 | 37.3 | 41 | 18.6 | 53 | 24.1 | 63 | 28.7 | 47 | 21.4 |
15 | Are aware that improper disposal of waste can significantly affect the population of people living close to market dumpsite. | 48 | 21.8 | 62 | 28.2 | 76 | 34.6 | 34 | 15.5 | 55 | 25 | 55 | 25 |
16 | I am aware that staying close to waste dumpsite I am exposing myself to offensive odour | 109 | 49.6 | 72 | 32.7 | 13 | 5.9 | 26 | 11.8 | 90.5 | 41.2 | 19.5 | 8.9 |
17 | I am not aware that exposure to improperly handled waste can affect human growth. | 27 | 12.3 | 59 | 26.8 | 94 | 42.7 | 40 | 18.2 | 43 | 19.6 | 67 | 30.5 |
18 | I am aware that human blood can be infected if exposed to waste. | 15 | 6.2 | 48 | 21.8 | 59 | 26.8 | 98 | 44.6 | 31.5 | 14.3 | 78.5 | 35.7 |
19 | No health hazards associated with improper waste disposal has ever affected anybody in the market municipality. | 103 | 46.8 | 101 | 45.9 | 7 | 3.2 | 9 | 4.1 | 102 | 46.4 | 8 | 3.7 |
20 | I am not aware that minimizing e-waste helps to reduce the amount of energy we take from the earth. | 61 | 27.7 | 29 | 13.2 | 39 | 17.4 | 91 | 41.4 | 45 | 20.5 | 65 | 29.4 |
21 | I am aware that waste can be recycled and reuse for another useful product. | 72 | 32.7 | 32 | 14.6 | 50 | 22.7 | 66 | 30 | 52 | 23.7 | 58 | 26.4 |
22 | I have all the protective materials to protect myself from being infected. | 108 | 49.1 | 73 | 33.2 | 15 | 6.8 | 24 | 10.9 | 90.5 | 41.2 | 19.5 | 8.9 |
23 | I am capable of avoiding improper waste disposal that may affect my health in the market area. | 59 | 26.8 |
| 14.6 | 43 | 19.6 | 86 | 39.1 | 45.5 | 20.7 | 64.5 | 29.4 |
24 | I am not aware that improper waste disposal causes neurological disorder. | 17 | 7.7 | 27 | 12.3 | 43 | 35.9 | 97 | 44.1 | 22 | 10 | 88 | 40 |
25 | I am not aware that incineration is a means of waste management. | 88 | 40 | 93 | 42.3 | 12 | 5.5 | 27 | 12.3 | 90.5 | 41.2 | 19.5 | 8.9 |