Awareness and Attitude of Applied Science Private University-Students Toward Detergents

Abstract

Detergents are commonly used in workplaces and homes. Users are at increased risk of exposure to significantly higher concentrations. Many detergents are toxic when we are not careful about them. Chemical detergents have harmful effects on the environment. They can cause climate change, kill fish and wildlife, and make aquatic environments uninhabitable The main objective of this study was to assess the awareness and attitude of Applied Science Private University (ASU) students toward detergents. A cross-sectional study was conducted at ASU. A questionnaire containing 40 questions was given to the study category of students (129 students, 38 males, and 91 females), tabulated, and analyzed using SPSS 17 to measure the awareness and attitude of students toward detergents. 70.5% of the total sample were females, 86% from scientific colleges, and 42.6% from the first-year level of study. There were no significant differences between awareness and attitude attributed to gender, college, or study year level. Workplaces and homes that ensure good ventilation to reduce occupational diseases, injuries, and accidents have the highest mean of 2.3721 (SD = 0.62587) with high attitude. Read indicative, alert, and warning signs of detergents and hazardous materials with a mean of 2.3333 (SD = 0.67700) with a high attitude. Knowledge of the import and shipping laws for hazardous detergents with a mean of 1.7674 (SD = 0.61887) with a medium attitude. Students' knowledge of the side effects of detergents on health and their general knowledge of cleaning materials and the side effects of mixing detergents is high. Students do not use detergents frequently. Female students' knowledge rates of detergents are higher than those of male students. The knowledge rates of students of science college about detergents are higher than those of students of humanities college. The knowledge rates of students in the first and second years about detergents are higher than the percentage of students in the third and fourth years. This study provides a pathway for health education to broaden a change of attitude toward detergents and household poisons.