Abstract
The study assessed urban farmers' knowledge of health hazards associated with Urban Livestock Farming (ULF) in Southeast Nigeria. Multistage and random sampling techniques were used to select 210 respondents. Structured interview schedule was used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Major type of animals reared was broiler. A good proportion of the respondents had a high knowledge of hazards associated with livestock keeping. However, some farmers did not know that animal products from intensive system can be contaminated with heavy metals and that animal dung should be treated before use for crop cultivation. There was a significant influence of socio-economic characteristics of farmers on knowledge of hazards posed by livestock keeping. Farmers' knowledge of hazards varied significantly between the three states studied. Farmers therefore need technical advice to fully understand the hazards associated with urban livestock farming and their consequences as well as on pre-treatment of dung to reduce transfer of pathogens.
Highlights
The growth of cities and urbanized areas continues at an exponential rate
Farmer had a high knowledge of hazards caused by livestock keeping in urban areas
Farmers did not know that rearing of livestock causes climate change and that heavy metals can contaminate livestock products
Summary
The growth of cities and urbanized areas continues at an exponential rate. The urban population of the world has grown from 751 thousand in 1950 to 4.2 million in 2018 and it is estimated that the world’s population could add up to 2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050, the highest urban growth rates being in developing countries [1]. Projection shows that by 2060, most of Africa’s inhabitants will live in urban areas as against 40% in 2010. This will increase to 50% by 2030 and 65% by 2060 making most of the urban centers megacities as in Asia and Latin America [2]. About 40% of subSaharan African total population lives in urban areas and cities currently [4]. There is increasing concern about feeding the growing number of urban poor, many of whom have no permanent employment and limited access to resources
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