KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE ABOUT SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND HEALTH IMPACTS IN 2021

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The study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of using single-use plastic products and the impacts on health. The results showed that the proportion of people with full knowledge of the effects of single-use plastic use on cardiovascular, reproductive health, nervous system and other organs was 57,5%; 63,4%; 55,8% and 50,3%, respectively. 98,5% of respondents were willing to replace single-use plastic products with environmentally friendly products. 48% and 51,2% of respondents regularly and occasionally use plastic products. The results of the study also show that people do not have access to information about the effects of single-use plastic products on health. It is necessary to promote communication activities on the impact of single-use plastic products on health and promulgate policies to limit and replace single-use plastic products.