Mbeng, L. O., Probert, J., Phillips, P. S. and Fairweather, R. (2009) Assessing public attitudes and behaviour to household waste management in Cameroon to drive strategy development: a Q methodological approach. Sustainability. 1(3), pp. 556-572. 2071-1050.
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Abstract:
Household waste is an environmental and public health problem, especially for the large cities in Sub-Saharan African countries. While the improper management of household waste in Cameroon is linked to the systematic failure of policy makers and municipal authorities to identify the most sustainable ways of dealing with it in such a manner that is in line is with their socio-economic aspirations, the impact of public attitudes and behaviour has been neglected. It is in this context that this paper uses Q-methodology, a powerful methodology for identifying the different trends in behaviour in the management of household waste in Douala, Cameroon
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Q methodology; public attitudes and behaviour; household waste; composting; education; capacity building; third sector organisations
Subjects:
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes > TD791 Refuse and refuse disposal
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes > TD791 Refuse and refuse disposal
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy
Creators:
Mbeng, L. O., Probert, J., Phillips, P. S. and Fairweather, R.
Publisher:
MDPI Publishing
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
September 2009
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 556-572
Journal or Publication Title:
Sustainability
Volume:
1
Number:
3
Language:
English
DOI:
ISSN:
2071-1050
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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