Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Sokoine University Students Regarding Endocrine Disruptors Coming from Plastic Chemicals
Table 2.
Theknowledge of students regarding endocrine disruptors from plastic chemicals
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| Question |
Mean Score |
Knowledge |
|
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| What do you understand by the term "endocrine disruptors"? |
68.67 ± 3.80 |
Average |
|
| Can you name endocrine disruptors commonly found in plastics? |
45.33 ± 4.07 |
Average |
|
| How do endocrine disruptors affect human health? |
34.00 ± 3.88 |
Poor |
|
| How do you think endocrine disruptors enter the human body? |
31.33 ± 3.80 |
Poor |
|
| What are the potential long-term effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors? |
47.33 ± 4.09 |
Average |
|
| How do endocrine disruptors impact wildlife and ecosystems? |
58.00 ± 4.04 |
Average |
|
| Can you identify any sources of endocrine disruptors other than plastics? |
38.67 ± 3.96 |
Poor |
|
| What regulatory measures exist to control the use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals? |
45.33 ± 4.07 |
Average |
|
| How can individuals reduce their exposure to endocrine disruptors in their daily lives? |
29.33 ± 3.73 |
Poor |
|
| Are endocrine disruptors solely a concern for human health, or do they also affect the environment? |
88.00 ± 2.68 |
Good |
|
| How do endocrine disruptors differ from other types of chemical pollutants? |
66.00 ± 3.88 |
Average |
|
| Overall knowledge |
50.2 ± 3.85 |
Average |
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