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. 2024 Mar 28;24:912. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18396-y

Table 3.

AHP (no) sanitary disposal practices (only users are presented)

Question Sample size
N = 421
N %
How do you dispose of your child’s nappies in general? Multiple answers possible
in garbage bin 125 27.7%
in a designated bin/ separate plastic bag for nappies 83 18.4%
into the toilet 48 10.6%
in a black plastic bag 264 58.4%
burning 42 9.3%
throw in the forest 56 12.4%
dig the hole 118 26.1%
dump any there 39 8.6%
dump them at the sugarcane field 27 6.0%
burning with chemicals 11 2.4%
throw them at a nearby bush 48 11.4%
Last times, how did you dispose the nappies of your child? Multiple answers possible
in garbage bin 112 24.8%
in a designated bin/ separate plastic bag for nappies 81 17.9%
into the toilet 36 8.0%
in a black plastic bag 225 49.8%
burning 35 7.7%
throw in the forest 50 11.1%
dig the hole 100 22.1%
dump anywhere 33 7.3%
dump them at the sugarcane field 43 10.2%
burning with chemicals 14 3.1%
throw them at a nearby bush 31 6.9%
What could you motivate to bring child nappies to the collection point? Multiple answers possible
Job creation for cleaning personal 360 79.6%
Regular collection (truck) of trash 43 10.2%
Recycling project 106 23.5%
Providing plastic bags 155 34.3%
Quick municipality response after reporting problem 152 33.6%
Unity and cooperation between community members 73 16.2%

Note. N = 421 (users)