DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jkm.v12i4.39810

GAMBARAN PRAKTIK MEMBUANG MASKER PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KESEHATAN DAN NON-KESEHATAN DI KOTA SEMARANG

*Novelly Shifanandita  -  Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health | Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Ari Udijono  -  Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health | Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Muh. Fauzi  -  Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health | Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Nissa Kusariana  -  Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health | Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Received: 10 Jun 2023; Revised: 20 Apr 2024; Accepted: 20 Jul 2024; Published: 30 Jul 2024.

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Health protocols regarding mask usage and replacement during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the rise of infectious waste. In order to not cause further infection, mask waste should be disposed properly. This research is conducted to find differences in mask waste disposal practices among university students and how some of their characteristics may have affected it. A cross-sectional study used an online questionnaire survey to collect 333 university students in Semarang city. Demographic findings showed that good mask waste disposal practice is found among women (56,6%), students aged 36-45 years old and health students (65,6%). It is also found highest among students with good knowledge (61,6%) and students with good attitude (61,5%). The chi-square test showed that there’s a statistically significant correlation among knowledge, attitude, demographic variables and mask waste disposal practice. These variables include age (p = 0,030), sex (p = 0,013), origin of faculty (p = 0,000), knowledge (p-value: 0,000), and attitude (p-value: 0,000). It can be concluded that good mask waste disposal practice is found more among health students and is significantly affected by knowledge and attitude. It is advised for future researchers to look further into mask waste handling as it could help prevent infectious diseases outbreak
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Keywords: mask waste; infectious waste; mask disposal practice; health students

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