THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC WASTE DISPOSAL AMONG COMMUNITIES IN THE WESTERN REGION OF SIERRA LEONE - A CASE STUDY OF WATERLOO, CALABATOWN, WELLINGTON, FERRY JUNCTION, KINGTOM, AND LUMLEY

Autori

  • Foday Bassie Turay Senior Lecturer, University of Lunsar, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Sierra Leone
  • Osman G. Kamara Earnest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Sierra Leone
  • Emmanuel John Bangura Administrative Staff, Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v10i1.1757

Parole chiave:

waste disposal, plastics, Freetown

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of domestic waste disposal among communities in the Western region of Sierra Leone and its effects on the environment in Western Rural and Western Urban areas. Waste management is a challenge in Africa and has caused health issues and adverse effects on the global climate. This study was conducted within the Freetown municipality, and data was collected from 300 respondents. A non-probability sampling technique was employed to collect information from respondents. According to the study, most people dispose of waste weekly, and their garbage is smaller. Also, the researchers revealed that people prefer burning waste in the air to other methods, and many do not have dustbins or containers in their compounds. Nevertheless, this method of waste disposal causes ill conditions in the heart, kidneys, and other vital organs. The study showed that plastics, rubbers, and paper are the common domestic waste in Freetown. Rubber and plastic are mainly used to gather waste, and this breeds parasites that cause malaria and other environmental diseases. Trucks and tricycles are used to transport waste to dumping sites. 

 

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Biografie autore

  • Foday Bassie Turay, Senior Lecturer, University of Lunsar, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Sierra Leone

    Foday Bassie Turay, Senior Lecturer University of Lunsar Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. A PhD student at the University of Lagos in the Mathematics Department. He holds a Master of Science in Statistics, a Bachelor's Degree With honours in Environmental Science from Njala University, a graduate diploma in Education specialist in Mathematics from the University of Sierra Leone, and a certificate in Data Management and Demographics. He is an experienced Statistician/Researcher with more than eight years of experience in the field of survey design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. He has coordinated, managed, and been part of twenty (20) surveys and statical activities with Competence in Mathematics, Economic statistics, econometrics, statistical computing, and programming. He is experienced in questionnaire design using CSPro, Access and Survey CTO, and Kono Collect, and he has vast computer knowledge.

  • Osman G. Kamara, Earnest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Sierra Leone

    Osman G. Kamara, Lecturer, Earnest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences. I have lectured in several higher institutions, including the University of Sierra Leone and Njala University, and have attained the rank of Head of Department. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Statistics, a Master in Economics, and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Njala University, Sierra Leone. He has participated in many national and international surveys. He has been a researcher for over ten years now and has good experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting. He has been a World Bank consultant on project evaluation. He has experience with many software like SPSS, Excel, Eviews, STATA, and more.

  • Emmanuel John Bangura, Administrative Staff, Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

    Emmanuel John Bangura is a co-proprietor of the Manifest School of Excellence. Also, he is a Senior Administrative Assistant at the Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of Sierra Leone, and an assistant Examiner at the West African Examinations Council, Freetown, Sierra Leone. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of Sierra Leone, and a master’s degree in Business Administration and Education Leadership and Policy from the Shijiazhuang Tiedao University and East China Normal University from the People’s Republic of China. He also served as a researcher and engaged in many research works.

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Pubblicato

2024-06-20

Fascicolo

V. 10 N. 1 (2024)

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