HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF REFUSE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN OBUBRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
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ABSTRACT
This research assessed health and environmental implications of refuse management practices in Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Poor refuse management remains a serious public health challenge in Obubra and this need urgent intervention hence the study. To achieve the main goal of the study, four objectives were formulated to: determine if refuse management practices significantly affect environmental aesthetics; ascertain if refuse management practices significantly lead to environmental pollution; assess whether refuse management practices significantly contribute to increase incidence of diarrhea diseases; and find out if refuse management practices significantly lead to increase incidence of insect-borne diseases in the Area. Based on these objectives, four research questions and four research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design to ascertain the relation among the study variables. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to draw 200 respondents from the study population for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Data obtained were presented in tables, and analyzed using Chi-square test statistics. The result showed that refuse management practices is not only poor but also significantly affect environmental aesthetics, lead to environmental pollution, contribute to increase incidence of diarrhea and insect-borne diseases in the area. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended among others that public enlightenment campaign and regular sanitary inspection of premises should be intensified in the area to create awareness and enforce compliance to proper refuse management practices. The local government administration should put in place sound, holistic, and sustainable refuse management system to address health and environmental consequences associated with its poor management in the area.
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