Research Article

Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices of Electronic Waste Management among Consumers in Kampala, Uganda

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of electronic waste consumers in Kampala city.

VariableFrequency (n = 640)Proportion (%)

Division of stay
Makindye24137.66
Kawempe20031.25
Central19931.09
Age (years)
≤2412719.84
25–5449377.03
≥55203.13
Mean = 31.99 (9.66)
Sex
Male31449.06
Female32650.94
Marital status
Single25439.69
Married36456.87
Divorced/widowed223.44
Education status
No formal education203.13
Primary12519.53
Secondary26341.09
Tertiary23236.25
Occupation
Formal employment30347.34
Informal employment33752.66