Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development, 2025
Background: The estimated daily per capita waste generation in Nigeria ranged from 0.60 to 0.65 k... more Background: The estimated daily per capita waste generation in Nigeria ranged from 0.60 to 0.65 kg. In Maiduguri, this amount increased from approximately 390 tons per day in 2010 to 570 tons per day in 2016, according to UNDP (2016). Improper waste management and the disposal of hazardous waste contributed to significant public health challenges. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of residents in Jiddari-Polo toward waste management and their current waste management practices. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design to investigate the attitude and practices of domestic waste management among households in Polo-Jiddari Ward, Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria. This design was selected to gather comprehensive information on the current attitude and practices of household members in Jiddari-Polo regarding domestic waste management. A total of 110 participants were selected through the multistage sampling technique, incorporating both stratified and random sampling methods. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics with the assistance of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results: The findings revealed that residents of Jiddari-Polo exhibited positive attitudes but poor practices regarding domestic waste management, as indicated by an overall mean score of 1.6 for attitude and 0.5 for practice. This highlighted a notable discrepancy between favorable attitudes toward waste management and the actual practices adopted by respondents. Conclusion: Based on the findings, the study concluded that while residents of Jiddari-Polo demonstrated a positive attitude toward domestic waste management, this attitude did not translate into effective waste management practices.
International Journal of Modern Science and Research Technology, 2023
Malaria unquestionably is a drain on human resources and global finance. Thus necessitates immedi... more Malaria unquestionably is a drain on human resources and global finance. Thus necessitates immediate action to implement preventative measures in order to mitigate it threats. In this study, the researchers assessed the awareness of malaria prevention measures among childbearing aged women in Jere LGA, Borno State of Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted together with a self-developed questionnaire selecting 350 women resident in Jere LGA who were aged 15years and above using a convenience sampling technique. Counts based on frequencies and percentages table were employed in data analysis. Findings depict that; there are various malaria prevention measures available in Jere LGA, child-bearing aged women in Jere LGA had satisfactorily good levels of awareness of various malaria prevention measures, child-bearing aged women in Jere LGA are utilizing various malaria prevention measures. Malaria prevention methods used in includes; cleaning of environment (98%), insecticides treated net (94%), anti-malarial drugs
Freshwater is a vital medium by which fish for human consumption are cultured, thus, preserving i... more Freshwater is a vital medium by which fish for human consumption are cultured, thus, preserving its quality is essential. The presence and bioaccumulation pattern of some heavy metal concentrations in wild African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) muscles and water samples, collected from River Kaduna during the dry season month of December was assessed, to determine their concentrations, physico-chemical parameters, and risk evaluation of selected metals and their effects on fish quality. Analysis was carried out using standard analytical procedures and methods. Risk assessment for Fe, Pb, Ni, Cd, and Hg were based on average daily dose, hazard quotient, and cancer risk was also determined. Result showed that physico-chemical parameters, were within WHO recommended threshold limits, and mean concentrations of heavy metals followed the order Fe>Pb>Hg>Ni>Cd. Carcinogenic risk () via ingestion of fish muscles for Pb, Hg and Cd were higher than the acceptable limit (10-6). Anthropogenic activities, especially indiscriminate waste disposal were suggested as the main contributor to environmental pollution. Findings reveals possible health implications, thus constant surveillance was suggested to guide appropriate response.
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