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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 3. Theattitude of students on the use of plastic products containing endocrinedisruptors
| Question | Mean score ± SE | Attitude |
| How concerned are you about the potential health effects of using plastic products containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals? | 4.03±0.12 | Positive |
| To what extent do you believe that exposure to endocrine disruptors from plastic products poses a risk to human health? | 3.50±0.10 | Fair |
| Should manufacturers be required by law to disclose the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their plastic products? | 4.00±0.11 | Positive |
| How frequently do you actively seek out plastic products labeled as "BPA-free" or "phthalate-free" when making purchasing decisions? | 3.14±0.09 | Fair |
| How much confidence do you have in regulatory agencies to ensure the safety of plastic products in terms of endocrine disruptor content? | 3.70±0.10 | Fair |
| How confident are you in your ability to identify plastic products that may contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals? | 3.38±0.09 | Fair |
| To what extent do you believe that the potential health risks associated with using plastic products containing endocrine disruptors are communicated to the public? | 3.62±0.10 | Fair |
| How wasing are you to pay a premium for plastic products that are certified to be free from endocrine-disrupting chemicals? | 4.41±0.13 | Positive |
| How much influence do you believe individual consumer choices have on reducing the prevalence of plastic products containing endocrine disruptors in the market? | 3.70±0.10 | Fair |
| How much priority do you believe should be given to reducing the use of plastic products containing endocrine disruptors in environmental and public health policies? | 4.20±0.12 | Positive |
| Overall attitude | 3.5 ±0.09 | Fair |