A Study on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Towards Cremation as an Environmental Management Measure.
- Author
- Mazibiye Blessed
- Title
- A Study on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Towards Cremation as an Environmental Management Measure.
- Abstract
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Background: According to Gwisai and Masona (2023) burial space in Zimbabwe is running out and there is need to adopt alternative methods of disposal of corpses that do not entail an
opportunity cost of land. One such method can be by disposing bodies through cremation or the degradation of corpses through burning. However for people to adopt this method they need to have the requisite knowledge and positive attitudes that must engender positive
practice. No study has been carried out in the study area to determine peoples Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices concerning the practice of cremation. This study seeks to fill this gap.
Materials and methods: The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. A total of sixty
two questionnaires were administered among staff and students in the department of Environmental Science. The questionnaire contained both open and close ended questions - Date
- 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Knowledge
- Attitudes
- Practices
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Environmental Sciences
- Media
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Mazibiye - SHEM.pdf