IMPACT OF INTERVENTION PROGRAM ON THE IMPROVED URBAN HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CHENNAI CITY, INDIA

Solid waste management has become a serious issue in developing countries like India where urban household waste is mismanaged. This study aimed to determine the impact of an intervention program on the knowledge, attitudes and practices concerning solid waste management in Chennai city, India. 50 female homemakers from ward no.82 in Zone IX (Teynampet) were selected through purposive random sampling technique as samples to participate in the intervention program. An exclusively designed learning module was used to impart awareness for homemakers to increase their knowledge regarding solid waste issues and to encourage them to adopt better disposal practices at household level. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the details regarding the level of knowledge, attitude and waste handling practices of the selected women before and after the intervention program. The result showed a significantly increased level of knowledge about the issues of solid waste, a high significant change in the attitude towards the management of household solid waste and a significant difference in the household solid waste handling practices among the homemakers after the intervention program.