EFFECTS OF INDISCRIMINATE WASTE DISPOSAL ON HUMAN HEALTH IN ABA SOUTH L.G.A
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study focused the effects of indiscriminate waste disposal on human health,
which is a serious health concern in Aba South, Eastern Nigeria. Research,
Interviews, observation and questionnaire were administered to the residents,
which was used to generate data for the study, using a sample size of 1000
respondents. The systematic sampling technique was used to arrive at the sample
size for the selected respondents. Frequency, percentages, table, mean and
standard deviation were the tools used to analyze the data. This study aim at
looking at the factors that causes indiscriminate refuse disposal in Aba South
Local Government Area. With the objectives: To evaluate the level of efficiency
in the control and the management of waste in Aba South. To identity various
ways the environmentalist and policy makers could help in changing human
behavior and response to environmental options that will promote waste
management. To find out whether inhabitant of Aba south local government area
are aware of the implication of indiscriminate waste disposal in their emironment.
The shared experiences from residents showed that, issues of indiscriminate
waste disposal have posed threat to health of residents. The need for effective
management of our solid waste is an issue that has required public health attention
in various parts of the globe. So as it should be of outmost importance to ensure
that our waste products are properly managed in order to prevent the occurrence
with poor waste management, including water contamination, air contamination,
and increased prevalence of vector borne diseases spread. Improper waste
management methods have been shown to contribute to the decreased in the
quality of health of human populations as a result of environmental health
nuisance that arises as a result of these poor waste management method. These
waste products are called municipal solid waste. The government-should provide
refuse receptacle in large quantity and place them at commercial interval of not
more than 200m apart in both residential areas, to minimize the littering.
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