Assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Usage of Plastic Items among Adults, in Alankuppam, Puducherry

Abstract

Plastic is one of the most widely used substances. It does not get disposed in the soil or water, remains in the environment for hundreds of years and causes serious health problems to Humans, Animals and plants. The Cross Sectional descriptive study conducted to assess the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on usage of plastic items among 79 adults residing in Alankuppam, Puducherry. The study results show that the mean Knowledge score of adults on usage of plastic items was 5.56 ± 1.278. It reveals that 45 (57%) of the adults are having moderately adequate Knowledge, 23 (41.8%) are having inadequate Knowledge and 1 (1.3%) are having adequate Knowledge on usage of plastic items. The mean Attitude score of adults on usage of plastic items was 37.47± 6.92. It reveals that 73 (92.4%) of the adults are having favorable Attitude and 6 (7.60%) are having unfavorable Attitude on usage of plastic items. The mean Practice score of adults on usage of plastic items was 11.54± 3.504. It reveals that 48 (60.8%) of the adults are having favorable Practice and 31 (39.2%) are having unfavorable Practice on usage of plastic items.