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Table 2 List of factors
S. No.
Factor No.
Factor name
Variables identified
1
Factor I
Involvement factor
1, 2, 7, 16, 18, 20, 27, 29
2
Factor II
Awareness factor
11, 14, 17, 23
3
Factor III
Implementation factor
15, 30
4
Factor IV
Impact factor
5, 13, 25
5
Factor V
IEC factor
21, 22
6
Factor VI
Reduce and recycle factor
3, 4, 26
7
Factor VII
Understanding of waste
management factor
8, 9, 10, 19
8
Factor VIII
Understanding of rule and policies
factor
6, 28
9
Factor IX
Understanding of reuse factor
12
Note Item no. 24 was not considered
5.3 The Factors Emerged
Nine factors emergen in the iterations. The factors emerged have been computed in
Table 2.
5.4 Factors Interpretation
5.4.1 Involvement Factor
This factor had a significant factor loading on item nos. 1, 2, 7, 16, 18, 20, 27, and 29,
highlighting the significance of ‘Education for waste disposal is essential,’ ‘Household waste disposal being main moral responsibility,’ ‘Involvement of communities,
local authorities working for 3 R in spreading awareness,’ ‘Segregation of household waste at household level,’ ‘Involving society as a part of awareness campaign,’
‘Involving traditional knowhow as a primary source of knowledge,’ and ‘Involving
proper civic sense in any awareness campaign.’
5.4.2 Awareness Factor
This factor explained the concept of imparting the awareness through classroom
teaching as well as practical training. It had significant factor loading on item Nos.
11, 14, 17 and 23 highlighting the significance of following points: ‘Understand the
meaning and distinction between the waste management and sanitation’, ‘Development of good waste management practices from infancy stage’, ‘ Introduction of
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Table 2 List of factors
S. No.
Factor No.
Factor name
Variables identified
1
Factor I
Involvement factor
1, 2, 7, 16, 18, 20, 27, 29
2
Factor II
Awareness factor
11, 14, 17, 23
3
Factor III
Implementation factor
15, 30
4
Factor IV
Impact factor
5, 13, 25
5
Factor V
IEC factor
21, 22
6
Factor VI
Reduce and recycle factor
3, 4, 26
7
Factor VII
Understanding of waste
management factor
8, 9, 10, 19
8
Factor VIII
Understanding of rule and policies
factor
6, 28
9
Factor IX
Understanding of reuse factor
12
Note Item no. 24 was not considered
5.3 The Factors Emerged
Nine factors emergen in the iterations. The factors emerged have been computed in
Table 2.
5.4 Factors Interpretation
5.4.1 Involvement Factor
This factor had a significant factor loading on item nos. 1, 2, 7, 16, 18, 20, 27, and 29,
highlighting the significance of ‘Education for waste disposal is essential,’ ‘Household waste disposal being main moral responsibility,’ ‘Involvement of communities,
local authorities working for 3 R in spreading awareness,’ ‘Segregation of household waste at household level,’ ‘Involving society as a part of awareness campaign,’
‘Involving traditional knowhow as a primary source of knowledge,’ and ‘Involving
proper civic sense in any awareness campaign.’
5.4.2 Awareness Factor
This factor explained the concept of imparting the awareness through classroom
teaching as well as practical training. It had significant factor loading on item Nos.
11, 14, 17 and 23 highlighting the significance of following points: ‘Understand the
meaning and distinction between the waste management and sanitation’, ‘Development of good waste management practices from infancy stage’, ‘ Introduction of