Authors : Agunloye Odogiyon; Oghale Odogiyon

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug1440

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Abstract : The health risks associated with open defecation are alarming, especially in rural communities. Hence, this study analysed the effects of open defecation on its immediate environment in Omelenge, Owo local government area, Nigeria. Soil and water samples were collected from some of the dunghills where the residents in Omelenge usually defecate. It also collected some soil and water samples from some parts of the project site where the residents do not use to defecate. The samples were taken to the laboratory for test and the results were clearly analysed. Hypothesis was formulated and tested using bavairate analysis. The results showed that, there is a concentration of heavy metals in the surface water samples, but that which was collected from the dunghills where the residents usually defecate was higher. The higher values might be due to the leachate from the surrounding dunghills and soil into the flowing stream. The tested hypothesis revealed that, open defecation significantly influences water quality in Omolenge.

Keywords : Omelenge, Defecation, Soil, Water, and Dunghills.

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