Solid waste management in urban areas and diversion of untreated waste from landfills Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention will provide information and training on solid waste management (such as waste segregation, safe waste disposal and home composting) to schools in designated urban areas of Patna (Bih
Sponsors
London School of Economics and Political Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Students in grade 6 or above at the participating schools
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children aged below 9 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured before and >2 weeks after the intervention: 1. Waste test score based on a multiple-choice test of waste rules and best practices. The researchers have designed a 16-question test with multiple (2-3) choices each and there is one correct answer of 1 point per question. The test is an in-class 10 minute written form where the multiple choices need to be ticked. 2. Waste project score based on a written essay and graded by trained enumerators. The researchers have designed two projects related to waste segregation and home composting and students will write a 200-word essay with a photo explaining their experience with the project activity. This will be scored by trained enumerators. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Waste generation and recycling of households at the time of enumeration measured through: 1. Self-reported survey questions based on the WHO’s WASH questionnaire, with a recall period of 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, “usually”, or "last time the waste was disposed" 2. Weekly observations by enumerators on the weight of waste disposed and whether the waste is disposed in segregated form on the day of enumeration | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed