Health and Sanitation Condition in Selected Traditional Markets in South-West Nigeria

Authors

  • Kosoko, Roseline A

  • Hassan

  • Yakubu .O

  • Philips

  • Opeyemi .O.

  • Olaitan Peter A.

Keywords:

condition, health, markets, sanitation, selected traditional

Abstract

This study examined health and sanitation condition Practices among Traders of across market in Akure Ondo state of Nigeria Descriptive survey design was used for the study in collecting and analyzing data In all 205 questionnaire were administered using random sampling methods The result of the findings found that 49 3 of respondents rush to defecate in the gutter and open drainage 51 7 of respondents non-usage of an available public toilet due to unclean condition The study further found that 48 8 of toilet were been managed by the market management facility are fairly inadequate 90 8 However the study concludes on the need to improve waste collection storage and disposal at the market place to reduce the potential of spread of infectious diseases and environmental degradation and called on the local government to take steps in promoting community participation in sanitation services particularly at the market places since it is their bond constitutionally

How to Cite

Kosoko, Roseline A, Hassan, Yakubu .O, Philips, Opeyemi .O., & Olaitan Peter A. (2021). Health and Sanitation Condition in Selected Traditional Markets in South-West Nigeria. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 21(H2), 49–53. Retrieved from https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/3596

Health and Sanitation Condition in Selected Traditional Markets in South-West Nigeria

Published

2021-01-15