This research involved a study of Attitudes and Knowledge Practices (KAP) of health professionals and non-health professionals, in which it was discovered that their daily use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is on a significant increase. This is because the properties of PVC have been altered with the addition of chemicals to improve its quality, durability and flexibility. Every time a consumer uses a PVC product, it has an adverse effect on the user as well as the environment.
The KAP survey revealed the following reality: “knowledge” about the 7 types of plastic is very limited; people do not pay much attention to how their food is packaged and largely consume food
packed/stored in contact with plastic materials; the “practice” of ordering food online has seen an upward trend with subsequent increase in the consumption of hot food packed/stored in contact with plastic materials.
