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Evaluation of Demographic Variables and Socio-economic Status on the Prevalence of Health Hazards amongst Residents of Akure North Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria
MODUPE, MARY ELOH & ISAAC, OLUSOLA AKINDUTIRE
Abstract
This study evaluated the demographic variables and socio-economic status on the
prevalence of health hazards amongst residents of Akure North Local Government, Ondo State,
Nigeria. The study was a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for this
study was estimated to be 131,587 residents. The sample consisted of 600 residents using
stratified sampling technique. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression
analysis were used for the analysis and were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings on
the disposal of solid wastes by the residents showed that there was a significant relationship
between household solid wastes disposal and health hazards among residents of Akure North
Local Government Area (r=-0.876, p<0.05). Also, all the demographic variables jointly
influence the prevalence of health hazards, (F= 7.332, p<0.05) while socio economic status had
no influence on the prevalence of health hazards among residents of Akure North Local
Government. Therefore, there is the need to enhance environmental education programmes and
public participation as it affects solid wastes management not only through the radio, television
and print media but also through grassroots enlightenment campaigns via the chiefs and
community leaders. Also, the women should be more empowered economically and be made to
play an important role as it has been realized that women do a greater part of solid wastes
handling and disposal in the community.
Keywords
Waste; age; gender; socio-econmoic; health hazards; community
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