title: [Household waste management in the health district of Builaska in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The presence of household waste on public roads affects environmental health leading to unsanitary conditions which may cause disease outbreaks, some of which may occur in epidemic form. Over the past two decades, waste management has become increasingly complex both for developing and underdeveloping countries. This study aims to determine the types of waste and the management of waste generated by the households.
  
  
  METHODS
  This descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the health district of Bulaska, Kasai Oriental, is a forward-looking approach based upon interview and active observation. The questionnaire was addressed to the head of household or the delegate out of 170 households, representing a convenience sample, from 21 to 25 June 2010.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This study revealed that: 94.7% of respondents who answered our questionnaire were female; 47% of respondents had a primary level of study; 41.1% of respondents were housewives; the average household size was 7 people per household; in 83.5% of cases the wastes generated were solid. 50% of households in the health area used public road for trash disposal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Given the results of this study, further development of awareness programs on environmental sanitation is necessary.
authors: Université de Kabinda, Ecole de Santé Publique, Kabinda, Kasaï Oriental, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC); Shandong University, School of Public Health, Social Medicine and Health Management Department, Jinan, Shandong, China.
authors: Kasangye
authors: K
authors: Kangoy
authors: Université de Kabinda, Ecole de Santé Publique, Kabinda, Kasaï Oriental, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Ngoyi
authors: Université de Kabinda, Ecole de Santé Publique, Kabinda, Kasaï Oriental, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).
authors: Olive
authors: O
authors: Mudimbiyi
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012499:Sanitation / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Management; health area; household; waste