Akello, Joan2026-05-202026-05-202024Akello, J. (2024). Domestic waste management and community awareness about its public health implication at Nagongera Town Council in Tororo District, eastern Uganda. [Research Report]. Busitema University.https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/3202The study was conducted to investigate the different domestic waste management practices employed at Nagongera town council and the effects of the domestic waste management practices on the local people’s general health, and also to find out the challenges faced by Nagongera town council in management of its wastes/garbage. This study adopted a combination of qualitative and quantitative designs to get deeper understanding of underlying issues of domestic waste management in Nagongera town council. The study focused on the nature of domestic waste generated at Nagongera town council, practices employed in domestic waste management and the hindrances faced by the local people in managing the domestic waste. The objectives of the study were to identity the types of domestic waste generated, to examine the present domestic waste management practices, and to assess the community awareness about the public health implications of poor domestic waste management practices. The study used random sampling technique to determine a sample size of 120 respondents. Mostly, qualitative data was obtained from questionnaires, observation schedules and interview guides which were coded, interpreted and entered into SPSS. Further data was analyzed to give it a broader and more meaningful picture of the sample in addition to generating frequency tables, pie charts and bar graphs for further interpretation. The study findings revealed that biodegradable materials (food remains), Ashes and dust, Paper and cardboard, Plastics, and unclassified debris like wood/leather were the types of domestic waste generated by Nagongera town council. Field findings also indicated that Nagongera town council employed various practices to control and minimize the domestic waste generated which included; recycle, reuse, energy recovery, dumping and other domestic waste management practices. It was recommended that Nagongera town council improves employment conditions as well as access to support services. Markets of recycling industries need to participate in waste management by separating their waste at source point. build broad-based support for composting and recycling through the ‘’garbage is money’’ poster campaign, Nagongera town council management authority needs to have a deliberate policy that encourages the community and various stakeholders to play a role in developing garbage-related policies, environmental education to the communities should be taken seriously authorities to work with private companiesen-USThesis