TOOL PRESENTATION

PROBLEM STATEMENT
A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge
regarding management of kitchen waste among women in a selected community at
Irinjalakuda.

OBJECTIVES
a) To assess pretest knowledge score regarding management of kitchen waste among
women in a selected community at Irinjalakuda.

b) To assess the post test knowledge score regarding management of kitchen waste
among women in a selected community at Irinjalakuda.

c) To assess the association between pretest knowledge score regarding management of

kitchen waste among women and selected demographic variables.

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION
1)ASSESS : In this study assess refers to the process of measuring knowledge regarding
kitchen waste management by using a structured knowledge questionnaire.

2)EFFECTIVENESS: In this study, effectiveness refers to a difference in the pretest and

post test knowledge score regarding kitchen waste management .

3)STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM : In this study structured teaching program refers

to a systematically planned organized teaching activity with specific objectives which is
intended to improve the knowledge regarding kitchen waste management .

4)KNOWLEDGE: In this study knowledge refers to correct response of women regarding

kitchen waste management.

5)MANAGEMENT : In this study management refers to the proper collection, segregation

and appropriate disposal of kitchen waste.

6)KITCHEN WASTE : In this study kitchen waste refers to organic waste materials which
are leftovers of cooked food and its non-edible remnant parts.

7)WOMEN : In this study women refers to those who are managing kitchen work in
families residing in a selected community of Irinjalakuda
HYPOTHESIS
H1: There is a positive relationship between pretest and post test knowledge regarding
kitchen waste management among women of selected community.

H2: There is a significant association between pretest knowledge among women in a

selected community regarding kitchen waste management and selected demographic
variables.

ASSUMPTIONS
1) Women may have basic knowledge regarding kitchen waste management.

2) Women’s knowledge regarding kitchen waste management vary according to

demographic variables.

3) The knowledge of women regarding the kitchen waste management may influence
their attitude.

Questionare
1) which day is celebrated as international day of awareness of food loss and waste ?

(a) August 8

(b) September 29

(C) May 28

(d) October 27

2) what is kitchen waste ?

(a) Food left over ,vegetables and fruit pieces

(b) Expired medicines

(C) Broken bangles and earings

(d) None of the above

3) which of the following is an example of bio degradable waste ?

(a) E-Waste

(b) Plastic waste

(c) Vegatable peels

(d) Broken glass

4) which is an example of non biodegradable waste ?

(a) rice poridge

(b) decayed meat

(C) stainless steal knife

(d) coffee bag

5) what is the common disease that can be caused by improper kitchen waste
management?

(a) diabetes mellitus

(b) congestive heart failure

(c) Diarrhoea

(d) Hypertension

6) which is the common intestinal infection related to soil contamination by improper

handling of kitchen waste?

(a) typhoid

(b) Hepatitis A

(c)Ascariasis

(d) cholera
7)which is the most favourable condition for rodents and pests

(a) decaying organic matter in garbages

(b) burning of waste

(c) places where pesticides are used

(d) all of the above

8) what is the effect on climate change caused by poor kitchen waste handling?

(a) green house gas emission

(b) pungent smell from leftovers

(c) noise pollution

(d) household chemical pesticides

9) which type of waste management system involves in the breakdown of orgnic waste
by microorgnisms ?

(a) biogas

(b)composting

(c) recycling

(d) incineration

10) what can be do with vegetable wastes and it's scraps instead of throwing them away

(a) composting

(b) biogas

(c) manure pit

(d) all of the above

11) what is compost ?

(a) recycling plastic waste

(b) turning kitchen waste into manure

(c) burning kitchen waste for energy

(d) disposing of kitchen waste for energy

12) what is the term used for converting kitchen waste into nutrient rich soil ?

(a) composting

(b) recycling

(c) incineration

(d) landfill

13) what is the primry purose of soil waste ?

(a) composting kitchen waste

(b) recycling plastic waste

(c) generating biogas

(d) managing animal waste

14) which of the following should not be included in kitchen waste for composting ?

(a) fruits and vegetables scraps

(b) egg shell

(c) meat and dairy products

(d) plastic bottles

15) what is the purpose of using a composite bin ?

(a) to collect the biogas

(b) to store recyclable material

(c) to decompose kitchen waste

(d) to incinerate waste

16)what is typically used to line the bottom of manure pits ?

( a) plastic sheet

(b) concrete slab

(c) wood chips

(d) gravel

17) How often should a manure pits be turn ot mixed ?

(a) once a week

(b) once a month

(C) everyday

(d) never

18) what is the approximate time required for kitchen waste to decompose in a manure
pit ?

(a) one month

(b) six month

(c) five year

(d) one year

19) what is the recommended temperature range for successful composting ?

(a) 10°c-30°c

(b) 30°c-50°c

(c) 50°c-70°c

(d) 70°c -90°c

20) what is the recommended moisture level of successful composting ?

(a) 10- 30 %

(b) 30-50 %

(c) 50-70%

(d) 70-90%

21) which of the following is an common use compost in gardening ?

(a) mulching

(b) generating electricity

(c) recycling plastic waste

(d) incineration of waste

22)which of the following is an renewable energu source generated ftom kitchen waste ?

(a) biogas

(b) solar energy

(c) wind energy

(d) nuclear energy

23) what is biogas ?

(a) a form of natural gas

(b) a type of renewable energy

(c) a byproduct of nuclear power plants

(d) a fossil fuel developed from petroleum

24) which of the following is not a benefit of using biogas has an energy source ?

(a) renewable energy production

(b) production of green house gas emission

(c) odour control

(d) increased water pollution

25) what is the primary source of biogas production ?

(a) foss fuel

(B) wind energy

(C) solar energy

(d) biomass

26)which of the following is the main component of biogas ?

(a) methane

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) oxygen

(d) nitrogen

27) what is the common use of biogas ?

(a)cooking fuel

(b) building material

(c) packaging material

(d) construction fuel

28) what is the typical temperature range for biogas production ?

(a) 0°- 10°c

(b)20°-30°c

(c)50°-60°c

(d)80°-90°c

29)What is the pH range for biogas production?

(a) Acidic (less than 7)

(b) Neutral (around 7)

(c) Alkaline (pH greater than 7)

(d)pH does not affect biogas production

30) What is the process of converting organic waste into biogas known as?

(a) Digestion

(b) Combustion

(c) Incineration

(d) Vapourization

31) What is the average methane content in biogas?

(a) 20-30%

(b)40-50%
(c)60-70%

(d)80-90%

32)Why is biogas can be stored and used as a energy source when needed?

(a) highly inflammable

(b) odourless

(c) non toxic

(d) renewable resource

33)What is the combustion product of biogas?

(a) water vapour

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) oxygen

(d)nitrogen

34)What is the residual left after biogas productionproduction?

(a) compost.

(b) biomas .

(c) slurry.

(d) ash.

35)What is the main potency of biogas product methane?

(a) greenhouse gas.

(b)acidic gas.

(c) toxic gas.

(d) odourless gas.

36) What is the main disadvantage of biogas production?

(a)high cost.

(b) limited availablity of organic waste.

(c) high maintenance requirement.

(d)low energy.

37)What is the average life span of biogas plant?

(a))5-10 years.

(b)10-20years.

(c)20-30years.

(d) 30-40years.

38) Which of the following is a sustainable method for managing kitchen waste?

(a) recycling.

(b) landfill.

(c) Incineration.

(d) dumping in water bodies.

39)Which of the following material should not be placed in recycling bin?

(a)glass bottles.

(b) plastic container.

(c)paper.

(d)food waste.

40)What can be done with kitchen waste to reduce its environment impactimpacts
besides composting and recycling?

(a) dumping it in water bodies.

(b) burning it in open fire.

(c) feeding animals.

(d) burying it in the backyard.

41)Which practice should be avoided to minimize the environmental impact of kitchen

waste?

(a) sorting waste into appropriate bins .

(b) using biodegradable trash bags bags.

(c) donating excess food to charity.

(d) pouring liquid waste down the drain.

42)How can kitchen waste be reduced?

(a) planning meals to minimize leftover.

(b) burying prepackaged meals

(c) throwing away all expired food.

(d) using disposable plates.

43)Which of the following methods that can reduce the food waste in your kitchen?

(a) arrange and use food products which expires soon.

(b) understand the food labels ' best before' and ' use by date'date'.

(c) refrigerate fast decaying food materials.

(d) all of the above.

ANSWER KEY

1)(b) September 29

2)(a) food leftovers

3)(c) vegetable peels.

4)(c) stainless steel knife.

5)(a) diarrhoea.

6)(d)cholera

7)(a) decaying organic matter in garbage.

8)(a) greengreenhouse gas emissions.

9)(d)all of the above.

10)(a)biogas.
11)(b) turning kitchen waste into manure.

12)(a) composting.

13)(a) composting kitchen waste.

14)(d) plastic bottles

15)(c)to decompose kitchen waste.

16)(b) concrete slabs.

17)(a) once a week.

18(b)6 months.

19)(c) 50°-70°c.

20)(b)30-50%.

21)(a) mulching.

22)(a)biogas.

23)(b) a type of renewable energy.

24)(d) increased water pollution.

25)(d) biomassbiomass.

26)(a)methane.

27)(a) cooking fuel.

28)(b)20°-30°c.

29)(a) acidic (pH less than 7).

30)(a) digestion.

31)(d)80-90%

32)(d) renewables resourceresource.

33)(b)carbon dioxide.

34)(c) slurry.

35)(a) greenhouse gas.

36)(a)high cost.

37)(c)20-30years.

38)(a) recycling.

39)(d) food waste.

40)(c) feeding animals.

41)(d) pouring liquid waste down the drain.

42)(a) planning meals to minimize leftover.

43)(d) all of the above.