Abstract
The generation of waste, and its disposal, collection, transport and processing are important for healthy ecosystems and the health of people. The negative health effects of waste management is the subject of a large literature. Two main health outcomes have been found to be statistically associated with waste exposure: cancer and congenital malformations. This research study was designed to examine the relationship of environmental characteristics with population health, and impacts of waste disposal methods on public health of Agbowo and Bodija community residents. Primary data were collected through a semi- structured questionnaire that was used to gather information on environmental characteristics, municipal waste disposal methods and its effects on population health of Agbowo and Bodija communities’ residents. 421 households in Agbowo (210) and Bodija (211) were randomly selected for this study. Data generated from our field survey were analyzed using t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, (PPMC), at 0.05 alpha level. Results shows that there is a significant difference between the two study areas in terms of environmental characteristics. A significant difference was also observed between waste disposal methods of Agbowo and Bodija communities. Using PPMC, our results demonstrates a relationship between healthy ecosystems and health of communities residents in Agbowo and Bodija. In Agbowo 158 (75.24%), 163 (77.62%), 168 (80%), 109 (51.9%), 94 (44.76%), 129 (61.43%) respodents reported to suffer of watery stools, typhoid, skin infections, vomitting, sore throat, abdominal pains in the past one year. But when compared to Bodija the number of respondents who suffered of watery stools, typhoid, skin infections, vomitting, sore throat, abdominal pains in the past one year stood at 132 (62.56%), 124 (58.77%), 54 (25.59%), 73 (34.6%), 69 (32.7%), 97 (45.97%), respectively. Having established that improper waste generation and management can have adverse health effects on human health, the study concludes by reconmmending that government at all levels should adopt an integrated waste management system with appropriate policy agenda, public programmes and strategic action plans that will enhance environmental governance and end to indiscriminate waste disposal.
Highlights
Abul (2010) classified solid waste into different types, depending on their source; household waste is generallySalam (2010) further add that solid waste disposal sites are found on the outskirts of the urban areas, turning into the childPolytechnica (2018) 1:61–72 sources of contamination due to the incubation and proliferation of flies, mosquitoes, and rodents; that, in turn, are disease transmitters that affect population’s health, which has its organic defenses in a formative and creative state
Results from our t-test analysis were presented in Tables 3 and 4 below: Result of the analysis shown in Table 3 reveals that there is a significant difference between the environmental characteristics of Agbowo and Bodija
We have been able to statistically conclude that there is a significant difference in the environmental charateristics of Agbowo and Bodija locations
Summary
Abul (2010) classified solid waste into different types, depending on their source; household waste is generallySalam (2010) further add that solid waste disposal sites are found on the outskirts of the urban areas, turning into the childPolytechnica (2018) 1:61–72 sources of contamination due to the incubation and proliferation of flies, mosquitoes, and rodents; that, in turn, are disease transmitters that affect population’s health, which has its organic defenses in a formative and creative state. Increasing population levels, booming economy, rapid urbanization and the rise in community living standards have greatly accelerated the municipal solid waste generation rate in developing countries (Debnath et al 2015; Minghua et al 2009) and urban cities such as Ibadan and Lagos. Population growth and presence of series of commercial activities in Ibadan has eventually led to thousands of people influx into the city. This is evident in high population density and overcrowd of houses in Agbowo and Bodija community areas in Ibadan. The population of Ibadan metropolitan area increased at a growth rate of 3.95% per annum from 1952 and 1963 when the population rose to 1,258,625. The population growth is gradually shifting to the less city with a growth rate of 4.7% per annum between 1991 and 2006 according to the provisional census figure released by the National Population Commission (2006) (Tomori 2006)
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