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The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and compliance level of Edo State Sanitation Management Laws among traders in Benin metropolis. In the study, five research questions were raised and three were hypothesized. This study used the descriptive survey research design to carry out the study. The population of this study was 17,417 shop owners in markets in Benin Metropolis. The sample size for this study was 568 respondents. A self- constructed questionnaire was used for the study and the instrument was validated. To ascertain the reliability of the instrument, test re-test reliability method was used. A pearson correlation coefficient score of 0.78 was observed thus, the instrument is reliable. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive
statistics of frequency count and percentages.Hypotheses were tested using pearson correlation and one way ANOVA. It was discovered in the study that majority of the respondents have moderate knowledge towards Edo State Sanitation Management laws; majority of the respondents indicated that they always dump refuse in gutter whenever they are not been watched or monitored; dropped refuse in open space when there is no waste bin; take interest in picking garbage, sometimes wastes around
my premises. There is a significant weak and negative relationship between knowledge and compliance with Sanitation management laws among traders in Benin metropolis. Educational background influenced the compliance of sanitation management laws of traders in Benin metropolis. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that there is need for proper sensitization of the traders in order to improve their knowledge towards the environment
sanitation laws amongst others.
statistics of frequency count and percentages.Hypotheses were tested using pearson correlation and one way ANOVA. It was discovered in the study that majority of the respondents have moderate knowledge towards Edo State Sanitation Management laws; majority of the respondents indicated that they always dump refuse in gutter whenever they are not been watched or monitored; dropped refuse in open space when there is no waste bin; take interest in picking garbage, sometimes wastes around
my premises. There is a significant weak and negative relationship between knowledge and compliance with Sanitation management laws among traders in Benin metropolis. Educational background influenced the compliance of sanitation management laws of traders in Benin metropolis. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that there is need for proper sensitization of the traders in order to improve their knowledge towards the environment
sanitation laws amongst others.
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