AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF THE POOR WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IN OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE
Abstract
ABSRACT
The research study was carried out on investigation on physical and health effect of poor waste in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey method was used as study design where one hundred (100) respondents were randomly selected with the use of random sampling technique. The research instrument used was questionnaire which was distributed to the selected respondents
and retrieved back by the researcher. The data was tabulated for statistical analysis, the findings revealed that the majority of the respondent were aware that improper disposal of waste cause diseases, the findings also revealed the majority of the respondents response that improper disposal of waste could be as a result of inadequate or limited waste disposal facilities, in which conclusion of the recommendations was made was that made health education on personal hygiene and environmental sanitation is a way of curbing the problem faced by Offa residents on solid waste management.
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