| Abstrak/Abstract |
Purpose: Local leaders become the potential stakeholders who can
encourage and increase community participation. This study was aimed to
explore the role of the Protestant religious leaders in Kupang City in
supporting 3R based waste management. Method: This was a
mixed-method study. Quantitative data related to knowledge, attitudes,
3R-based waste management practices, and the role of religious leaders in
supporting waste management efforts were obtained from 271 religious
leaders, using a structured questionnaire. Quantitative data collection
regarding community compliance was obtained from 229 congregations
through an online survey. While the qualitative data to assess the
self-efficacy of religious leaders in mobilizing community participation had
been done through in-depth interviews. Results: Most of the religious
leaders (42,1%) had a good level of knowledge about 3R-based waste
management, but their attitudes (36,5%) and waste management practices
(43,2%) were moderate. Besides, most of the congregation (40,4%) had
moderate compliance with religious leaders. Religious leaders collaborated
with various stakeholders to improve community participation in the
3R-based waste management. In addition, religious leaders had high
self-efficacy for empowering communities on the 3R-based waste
management. Conclusion: Religious leaders had a potential role in
empowering the community on the program 3R-based waste management.
Therefore, health providers need to engage religious leaders to support the
health program, especially in waste management. |
