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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Sokoine University Students Regarding Endocrine Disruptors Coming from Plastic Chemicals

Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences | Vol 5, Issue 1

Table 2. Theknowledge of students regarding endocrine disruptors from plastic chemicals

QuestionMean ScoreKnowledge
What do you understand by the term "endocrine disruptors"?68.67 ± 3.80Average
Can you name endocrine disruptors commonly found in plastics?45.33 ± 4.07 Average
How do endocrine disruptors affect human health?34.00 ± 3.88Poor
How do you think endocrine disruptors enter the human body?31.33 ± 3.80Poor
What are the potential long-term effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors?47.33 ± 4.09Average
How do endocrine disruptors impact wildlife and ecosystems?58.00 ± 4.04Average
Can you identify any sources of endocrine disruptors other than plastics?38.67 ± 3.96Poor
What regulatory measures exist to control the use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals?45.33 ± 4.07Average
How can individuals reduce their exposure to endocrine disruptors in their daily lives?29.33 ± 3.73Poor
Are endocrine disruptors solely a concern for human health, or do they also affect the environment?88.00 ± 2.68Good
How do endocrine disruptors differ from other types of chemical pollutants?66.00 ± 3.88Average
Overall knowledge50.2 ± 3.85Average