Author(s)

Francy Pembi^1*, Kamuanga Palamba Thomas², Mazyambo Alumbangala Baudouin¹

¹Faculty of Science, Department of the Environment, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
²Tshikapa Higher Pedagogical Institute, Department of Management and Administration of Educational and Training Institutions (GAIF), Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Introduction: Behaviour of many people in Mombele district is out of good hygiene practices related to waste management for reducing the environmental health risks. Thus, this study aimed to assess the practices related to insalubrity at Mombele district in Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods: To get results from this quantitative investigation, we used observation and survey as methods. Yet, a sample of 384 households helped to get results during the period from August 15^th to October 15^th, 2020. Results: The insalubrity is almost found everywhere. For respondents, it is seen through wild landfill (37.8%); wastes are thrown anywhere (59.4%); the main reason of this practice is the lack of dustbins (28.3%); the attitude towards insalubrity is positive (52.3%). There is a significant difference between the educational level, occupational categories, monthly incomes and the practice of throwing waste anywhere (p value < 0.05). Conclusion: Throughout the results, we say that the population from Mombele neighborhood hardly fears the insalubrity, because the majority of respondents find normal the practice of throwing wastes anywhere. This practice highlights that they do not fear the consequences that may affect the environment and the human health.

Behaviour, Insalubrity, People

Pembi, F. , Thomas, K. and Baudouin, M. (2022) Congolese People Practices towards Insalubrity in the Mombele District. Open Journal of Ecology, 12, 133-148. doi: 10.4236/oje.2022.122008.