Solid waste generation and management practices as a determinant of health status of people in Ijebu-Ode local government, Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assessed solid waste generation and management practices as a determinant of health status of people in Ijebu-Ode local government, Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of 993 subjects were drawn from the 11 wards with the use of random-sampling technique. A descriptive research survey method was adopted for the study; four hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 significant level. A self-structured and validated questionnaire was used for data collection, and a reliability coefficient of 0.72 was obtained for the instrument using Cronbach's α coefficient. Data analysis involved the use of frequency counts and percentages for the demographic data while multiple regression and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to test the hypotheses. The results, among other things, indicates that indiscriminate waste disposal has a significant effect on health status, R-value (0.613). On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that, apart from regulation, level of environmental sanitation and provision of adequate dumpsites should be improved, more refuse vans should be supplied, and health education should be given on the importance of adopting and utilizing good environmental behavior in order to prevent diseases.

Keywords:

• solid waste generation
• management practices
• health status