Students' perceptions of the nature and magnitude of environmental health concerns in Mtwara town, Tanzania

The study aimed to critically assess secondary school students' perceptions of the nature and magnitude of environmental health problems in Mtwara town, Tanzania. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, while descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean, or standar...

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Published in:Environmental quality management 2023-03, Vol.32 (3), p.263-274
Main Authors: Bishoge, Obadia Kyetuza, Ajayi, Dickson Dare, Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey, Aremu, Ademola Kabir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air quality
Climate change
Data collection
Disaster management
Environmental health
Environmental management
Environmental quality
Health problems
Hygiene
Natural disasters
natural hazards
Principal components analysis
Sanitation
sanitation and hygiene
Solid wastes
Statistical analysis
Students
Water supply
water supply and management
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Summary:The study aimed to critically assess secondary school students' perceptions of the nature and magnitude of environmental health problems in Mtwara town, Tanzania. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, while descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean, or standard deviation were applied to describe the basic characteristics of the data. Principal components analysis was used to examine the dominant modes of variation of functional data in environmental health concerns of Mtwara town. The students perceived the following seven environmental health issues that are urgent in Mtwara town: water supply and management, natural disasters, sanitation and hygiene, solid waste, air quality, climate change, and population concern. To ensure that generations live in a healthy and safe environment, one must consider creating environmentally conscious individuals.
ISSN:1088-1913
1520-6483
DOI:10.1002/tqem.21915