DOMESTIC WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT IN MINNA
Abstract
Abstract Informal means of discharging wastewater into the built environment from bathing, cooking, ablution and laundry is the resultant effect of poverty from the inefficiency of sanitary facilities in unplanned urbanization... [ view full abstract ]
Abstract
Informal means of discharging wastewater into the built environment from bathing, cooking, ablution and laundry is the resultant effect of poverty from the inefficiency of sanitary facilities in unplanned urbanization among households in developing countries. Urban wastewater constitute high numbers of faecal microorganisms including disease-causing pathogens like escherichia coli, salmonella, campylobacter, shigella, enteric viruses, protozoan parasites and helminthes parasites. Malaria, typhoid, diarrhea and giardiasis are diseases associated with slum neighborhoods in which Kpakungu, a fast growing corridor of Minna is not an exception. This study is the outcome of investigating the health effect of domestic wastewater on Kpakungu residents. A selective sampling among 100 households, analyzed with SPSS software has revealed residents frequent treatment of typhoid (92%), Malaria (88%), diarrhea (45%) and 30% of skin manifestation of infective disease and infestations. Water usage revealed cooking (95%) and bathing (90%) as predominant activity. Rasi 700 gas meter value when compared to NESREA’s 0.04-0.06ppm for NO2, 10ppm for CO, and 0.01ppm for SO2 for an ideal human environment revealed a worrisome gaseous emission value. Findings also revealed a high usage of an inherent intoxicant gas substance of stagnant wastewater by youth of the neighborhood which leads to deterioration in health and social disorder. Recommendations channeled towards health awareness and check especially among women, children and youth are necessary measures for health and environmental agencies in the state to ensure a healthy living environment, built on strict environmental sanitation, treatment, repairs and installation of appropriate sanitary facilities in the neighborhood.
Keywords: Environment, unplanned urbanization, poverty, domestic wastewater, sanitary facilities
Authors
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Nenger-John Danjuma Emmanuel Terfa
(Federal University of Technology, Minna. Nigeria)
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Umaru Emmanuel
(Federal University of Technology, Minna. Nigeria)
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Augustine Aniebiet John
(Nigeria Police Medical Services, Minna, Niger State)
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Abakpa Grace Onyukwo
(National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja)
Topic Areas
I. Research Collaborations 1.1 Scientific collaborations in geography and urban health 1.2 , II. Environmental Health 2.1 Disease mapping 2.2 Assessment of the impact of environmental , III. Infectious and Communicable Diseases 3.1 Infectious diseases and their relations to c , IV. Behaviors 4.1 Mobilities and health 4.2 Spatial analysis of substance abuse and treatm , I. Urbanization AND Health: what interactions? 1.1 New paradigms, concepts, methods, and t , IV. Urbanism, Health and Wellbeing 4.1 Built environment 4.2 Pollution: air, noise, etc
Session
UH-EH-O-03 » Urban Health - Environmental Health - 03 (14:00 - Saturday, 2nd April, TBA)
Paper
Domestic_wastewater_assessment_in_Minna__2_.doc
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