ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF POOR HOUSING CONDITION ON HUMAN HEALTH (A CASE STUDY OF ISOLO COMMUNITY IN ISOLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE)
Abstract
Before now poor housing condition has been a low priority on research and development agenda of most Nigerian researchers, this abstract presents a comprehensive examination of the detrimental effects of poor housing conditions on human health, One hundred (100) questionnaire was administered to the inhabitants of isolo community, Local Council development area. Using simple random sampling techniques while Microsoft Excel was used analyzed the questionnaires, the results revealed that 67% of the respondents are dissatisfied with their poor housing condition, 59% of the respondents affirmed finance to be a barrier against good housing condition, 86% of the respondents confirmed that the have hazards such as improper wiring, broken stairs, or inadequate lighting in there house, Conclusively, Addressing poor housing-related issues through policy initiatives, law enforcement community mobilization, these promote healthier living environments and improve overall population health outcomes isolo community
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