Study about Congolese People Practices towards Insalubrity in Congo

Abstract

The study aimed to analyse the practices related to insalubrity at Mombele district in Democratic Republic of Congo. The increase in insalubrity and the degradation of the ecosystem have taken on worrying and dangerous proportions for the Kinshasa population.

We conducted a quantitative descriptive study. However, a sample of 384 households was used to obtain data from August 15 to October 15, 2020.

Insalubrity can be found practically everywhere. For respondents, it is seen through wild landfill (37.8%); wastes are thrown anywhere (59.4%); the main reason of this practice is the lack of dustbins (28.3%); the attitude towards insalubrity is positive (52.3%). There is a significant difference between the educational level, occupational categories, monthly incomes and the practice of throwing waste anywhere (p value < 0.01).

Throughout the results, we conclude that the population of Mombele neighbourhood has little fear of insalubrity because the majority of respondents see the practise of throwing waste anywhere as normal. This practice demonstrates that they are unconcerned about the consequences of their actions on the environment and human health.