Authors :
Peter M. Eguvbe; Joy O. Obielumani
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 7 - July
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Abstract :
Domestic sewage has
devastating effect on our soil, ground water and emit
offensive and unpleasant odour, therefore, the strategies
for handling the effects, health and environmental
implication of indiscriminate disposal of domestic
sewage were investigated in Obiaruku community in the
Niger Delta, Nigeria . Materials and method: Public
opinion on indiscriminate disposal of domestic sewage
and it effect on the populace is evaluated using
descriptive survey method to statistically design set of
persons with different socio-economic characteristics
with a focus group of 540 respondents. The data
collected was through the use of questionnaire and it was
analyzed using the descriptive and chi-square statistical
methods.
Results: The result showed that the causes and the effect
of indiscriminate disposal of domestic sewage is as a
result of inadequate means of domestic sewage disposal
and other related causes and lack of information, the
result reveals that there are no proper sanitary disposal
system and the people are not enlightened of the effect of
their actions on their health. There is an evidence of
wiliness from the respondents that if they are provided
with necessary sanitary disposal system they will desist
from disposing their waste indiscriminately. Conclusion:
However, government should provide the people with
necessary sanitary disposal system and deploy health
workers to sensitize them on the effect of domestic
sewage and to ensure the facilities provided are used and
properly taken care of, this will help to curtail this
problem in our society
Keywords :
Domestic Sewage, Indiscriminate Sewage, Disposal, Environment, Health Impact
Domestic sewage has
devastating effect on our soil, ground water and emit
offensive and unpleasant odour, therefore, the strategies
for handling the effects, health and environmental
implication of indiscriminate disposal of domestic
sewage were investigated in Obiaruku community in the
Niger Delta, Nigeria . Materials and method: Public
opinion on indiscriminate disposal of domestic sewage
and it effect on the populace is evaluated using
descriptive survey method to statistically design set of
persons with different socio-economic characteristics
with a focus group of 540 respondents. The data
collected was through the use of questionnaire and it was
analyzed using the descriptive and chi-square statistical
methods.
Results: The result showed that the causes and the effect
of indiscriminate disposal of domestic sewage is as a
result of inadequate means of domestic sewage disposal
and other related causes and lack of information, the
result reveals that there are no proper sanitary disposal
system and the people are not enlightened of the effect of
their actions on their health. There is an evidence of
wiliness from the respondents that if they are provided
with necessary sanitary disposal system they will desist
from disposing their waste indiscriminately. Conclusion:
However, government should provide the people with
necessary sanitary disposal system and deploy health
workers to sensitize them on the effect of domestic
sewage and to ensure the facilities provided are used and
properly taken care of, this will help to curtail this
problem in our society
Keywords :
Domestic Sewage, Indiscriminate Sewage, Disposal, Environment, Health Impact
