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Determinants of Informal Recycling Behavior among Urban Dwellers in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Recycling is an important tool to cope with and sustainably manage rapidly increasing waste generation, and promoting local practices such as informal recycling is vital in developing countries. is study identi es determinants of informal recycling that residents of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal practice by selling the recyclable waste to scrap dealers. e data comes
from a households survey conducted with around 1200 households in the Valley in 2012. Informal recycling is important because it complements ine cient and expensive waste collection services, diverts waste from the land ll site, and helps the city to develop sustainably. We found that people who compost are 11.8 to 12.8 percent more likely to recycle in comp
A Review of General Policies and Regulations of Solid Waste Management in Saudi Arabia
Municipal or household solid wastes are generated from several sources in Saudi Arabia and more than 80% of population is concentered
in different urban areas and solid waste generation in three largest cities in Saudi Arabia such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam where
variable human activities are encountered.
Sources of Indoor Air Pollutants in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Including Skunk Liquid, Household Cleaning Products, and Others
The air pollution’s situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) can be simply described as ‘catastrophic.’
Availability and Knowledge of Iodized Salt at Household Level and Associated Factors at Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia
IDDs are among the major public health problems of the world. Nearly two billion individuals worldwide and about 350 million Africans are at risk of iodine deficiency and face many risks from its deficiency and complications. Poor knowledge related to iodine diet and iodized salt utilization were some of the factors. Poor Educational status, Occupation and Sources of Information were frequently cited factors related to Knowledge on iodized salt consumption. Iodized salt is an effective and cheap method to prevent and
control iodine deficiency in the community.
Dietary Diversity Score: A Measure of Nutritional Adequacy or an Indicator of Healthy Diet?
At the time when the lack of indicators seemed to constrain appropriate child feeding in developing countries, dietary diversity score (DDS) emerged as a measure of nutritional adequacy that could close the gap. DDS refers to the number of food groups consumed in a given time, often in 24 hrs.
Milk Drinking Patterns among Malaysian Urban Children of Different Household Income Status
Milk consumption is popular in Malaysia especially among the younger ages. Nonetheless, there is a lack of quantitative data on milk consumption by children in Malaysia.
Availability of Adequate Iodized Salt at Household Level and Associated Factors in Rural Communities in Laelay Maychew District, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study
Universal salt iodization is cost-effective, safe and sustainable strategy to ensure adequate intake of iodine by all populations. Worldwide the proportion of people consuming iodized salt dramatically increased while, the coverage of universal salt iodization is still low in Ethiopia.
Intent vs. Implementation—Food Allocation to Adult Males in WIC Households
The intent of the Special Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is found in its name—to increase the health status of a targeted group through supplemental food. Households often contain multiple members who are categorically ineligible, including older ineligible children and adult males. This paper focuses on potential spillover of benefits to adult males.
Editorial Board Members Related to Household
Abdelfattah Y. M. Nour
Professor
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University
United States
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University
United States
Manouchehr Mokhtari
Associate Professor
School of Public Health
University of Maryland
United States
School of Public Health
University of Maryland
United States