Disposal methods of female hygiene products among female bankers in Owerri municipal Department: Environmental Health Science By: samadchuks Project ID: 9204 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated the disposal methods of female hygiene products among female bankers in Owerri Municipal, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured, closed-ended questionnaire administered face-to-face over an eight-week period to a sample of 384 female bankers selected via a multi-stage sampling technique data were then analyzed with SPSS version 23. The findings revealed that 32% of respondents were aged 35–44 years, while only 4.2% were 55 and above, with 52.3% having tertiary education and 38.8% holding postgraduate degrees. In terms of product usage, the majority of the respondents 63.5% regularly used sanitary pads, 16.7% used tampons, 13.8% used panty liners, 5.5% used menstrual cups, and 0.5% used feminine wipes. Disposal practices were predominantly poor, as most of the respondents 60.9% disposed of used products occasionally, 27.6% weekly, 9.4% daily, and 2.1% never disposed at work. Notably, 71.6% discarded sanitary pads in sealed plastic bags, 66.2% used public trash bins. The study also found that the majority of respondents experienced challenges such as a lack of private and hygienic disposal facilities (62.5%), discomfort disposing of products at work (89.8%), and health concerns (64.8%). The results indicate that most female bankers in Owerri Municipal engage in unsatisfactory and environmentally unfriendly disposal practices, underscoring the need for improved workplace disposal facilities and greater awareness of proper menstrual hygiene management....Preview Download Preview +Other Environmental Health Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Rodents infestation, its effects on human health and the control measures - case study of Onyedega community Ibaji local government Kogi state»A study of solid waste generation management practices and its impact on the environment - case study of University of Maiduguri»The causes of the high prevalence of typhoid fever among the students of college of health sciences and technology, Idah lga, Kogi state»The effects of improper solid waste disposal on the health of inhabitants of Pandogarirafi local overnment area of Niger state»Assessment on the implication of poor construction drainage system on the environment in Kogi state college of health sciences and technology»The importance of family planning on child spacing in Kagara community, Niger state»Health and safety measures in an industrial setting»Assessment of diarrhea in children 0-5 years at the General Hospital Idah, Kogi state»Investigation on effect of poor excreta disposal in Okposhi Eshi community Ngbo Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state»Process of package water production and its hygienic practice - case study of Betlad Global Serve Venture»Assessment of noise pollution in Mr Ajifah rice mill industry in Ega - its effect on human health and control in Idah local government area, Kogi state»Attitude of parents toward polio immunization»A study on the negative effects of pesticide on the health of people of Umuegara Community, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi state»Effect of improper disposal of industrial solid waste on man and his environment - case study of Parapo slaughter slab in Ilaje local goveernment area of Ondo state»Impact of environmental hygiene in the prevention and control of cholera (case study at Unguwar Kwari, Hotoro Bypass, Nassarawa local government area, Kano state)