Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): MAAUN International Journal of Postgraduate studies (MIJPS)
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Household Solid Waste Management in Kebbi State, Nigeria

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  • Sa'adu Haruna
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v2i1.122
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Published 03/02/2026

Keywords

  • Knowledge,
  • Attitude,
  • Practice,
  • Solid Waste Management,
  • Environmental Health

How to Cite

Haruna, S. (2026). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Household Solid Waste Management in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Journal of Institute of Africa Higher Education Research and Innovation (IAHERI), 2(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v2i1.122

Abstract

This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of household solid waste management among residents in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional descriptive design, data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to 300 household respondents. The study examined how knowledge and attitudes influence waste management practices and whether gender differences exist in these domains. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests at a 0.01 significance level. Results revealed that households demonstrated a significant level of knowledge (M = 27.81, SD = 3.71), positive attitudes (M = 24.85, SD = 4.33), and strong practices (M = 24.67, SD = 4.23) toward waste management. No significant gender differences were observed in attitudes and practices, although knowledge differed slightly. The study recommends continuous environmental education and community engagement to improve sustainable waste management. Independent sample t-test was conducted to compare males and female respondents as it relates to the knowledge, attitude and practice of solid waste management among household members in Kebbi state. The results are presented in Table 4.12 reveals that there is statistically significant difference between male respondents (M=27.5794 SD = 2.11481) compared to their female counterparts (M= 27.9684 SD = 4.4798) t (265) =0.001 p=.001, in favour of the female household members. The magnitude of the difference in the means = -0.38892 CI =-1.30413 to 0.52630. The eta squared was very small indeed = 0.003.

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