Factors affecting solid waste management on Libong Island, Kantang District, Trang Province
Journal Title: Journal of Public Health and Development - Year 2025, Vol 23, Issue 2
Abstract
The purposes of the study were to examine the context of the area and factors affecting solid waste management for residents and tourists on Libong Island. The study included three target groups: the Health Assembly steering group of 28 people selected by purposive sampling, 126 households from Villages No. 1 and No. 4 with the sample group comprising 322 people, selected by stratified sampling, in addition to 122 tourists using random accidental sampling. The research tools were questionnaires and interviews, and the data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The study findings revealed first of all that solid waste generation on Libong Island averaged 17.25 kilograms per household per week. The largest proportion of organic waste is recycled. The important issue is that waste is only collected and transported for disposal once per week, resulting in waste accumulation, particularly during public holidays. Most residents have a lack of awareness and therefore there is limited participation in the separation of waste illegally dumped in public places, at sea, or burned outdoors. In addition, tourists also leave solid waste at tourist attractions. Second, the factors affecting solid waste management among residents of Libong Island included participation, awareness, attitudes, and knowledge about solid waste. Variables with negative predictive power included receiving information from publicity signs. These five variables were able to predict the solid waste management practices of residents by 26.6 percent (R2=0.266). Factors affecting the solid waste management of tourists on Libong Island included awareness, level of education, and knowledge. Variables with negative predictive power included receiving information from newspapers and brochures, and occupation. These five variables were able to predict the solid waste management behavior of tourists by 35.7 percent (R2=0.357).
Authors and Affiliations
Puttipong Boonchu, Nachalida Yukalang, Vorapoj Promasatayaprot
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP765322
- DOI 10.55131/jphd/2025/230212
- Views 9
- Downloads 0
Causal effect of health belief model constructs in predicting anxiety in health workers: An insight from Indonesia during COVID-19 pandemic
Health workers are a vulnerable group to the psychosocial effects during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to assess the constructs of health belief model (HBM) to predict anxiety during the pandemic am...
Information behaviour and factors influencing family planning knowledge of Myanmar ethnic migrants: a qualitative study
The accessibility to quality family planning (FP) information and counselling for Myanmar ethnic migrants in Thailand is questionable. Inadequate knowledge and lack of informed choice to practice FP...
Electronic medical record in developing countries: research streams, influential works, and future research paths
The adoption of EMRs in developing countries presents unique challenges and opportunities, influencing healthcare delivery and management. This study aims to identify trends and research mapping of EMRs in developing cou...
Application of patient identification to prevent fraud in health facilities: a bibliometric study
Creative solutions to improve patient identification procedures can be developed through a better understanding of the current trends and challenges. The aim of this study was to assess the evolution of scientific contri...
The effect of cadre assistance on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers regarding breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and monitoring children's growth
This study aimed to determine the effect of cadre assistance on mothers’ knowledge and attitudes regarding breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and monitoring children's growth. The research design was quasi-experimenta...