Public health implication of solid waste generated by households in Bekwarra Local Government area

Omang, Donald Ikwun; John, G. E.; Inah, Simon Alain; Bisong, Jude Owan

doi:10.4314/ahs.v21i3.58

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“…An adequate SWM system can improve environmental, public health and human living conditions while reducing the conditions favouring specific larval habitats (Overgaard et al, 2021). The relation between SWM and public health was observed by the US Public Health Service for diseases such as cholera, malaria, dengue fever, respiratory infection and asthma, which were identified as the major health problems associated with improper municipal SWM (Tchobanoglous and Kreith, 2002); in Nigeria (Omang et al, 2021) diseases such as cholera, malaria, Lassa fever and diarrhoea were related to improper SWM. Conclusions were drawn from the regression trees based on the results found in this work.…”

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Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application

2023

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Public health is at the core of all environmental and anthropic impacts. Urban and territorial planners should include public health concerns in their plans. Basic sanitation infrastructure is essential to maintaining public health and social and economic development. This infrastructure deficiency causes diseases, death and economic losses in developing countries. Framing interconnections among health, sanitation, urbanization and circular economy will assist sustainable development goal achievements. This study aims to identify the relationships between solid waste management indicators in Brazil and the Aedes aegypti mosquito infestation index. Regression trees were employed for modelling due to the complexity and characteristics of the data. The analyses were performed separately from data collected from 3501 municipalities and 42 indicators from the country’s five regions. Results show that expenses and personnel indicators were the most critical indicators (in the mid-western, southeastern and southern regions), operational (northeastern (NE) region) and management (northern region). The mean absolute errors ranged from 0.803 (southern region) to 2.507 (NE region). Regional analyses indicate that the municipalities with better SWM results display lower infestation rates in buildings and residences. This research is innovative as it analyses infestation rates rather than dengue prevalence, using a machine learning method, in a multidisciplinary research field that needs further study.

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Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application

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“…As shown in the data, the behavior of disposing of solid waste carelessly is also still commonly found in the lowland zone (23.2%). The presence of piles of garbage can also invite many vectors of the disease [23].…”

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“…Treatment by burning can cause air pollution, and some pollutants resulting from the combustion have become a major public health problem [38]. Furthermore, studies in Nigeria show evidence of poor solid waste treatment is at risk of recurrent infectious diseases and the spread of infectious diseases [23].…”

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The Effect of Sanitation Performance and Parental Livelihood on Stunting Severity: Study at 3 Ecological Zones at South Lampung Regency, Indonesia

Berawi¹,

Puspaningrum²,

Bakri³

et al. 2023

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Severity of stunting is frequently associated as a result of the effects of environmental factors, such as ecological differences, poor quality sanitation, and potential effects on parental livelihood. Knowledge about the effect of sanitation and parental livelihood at three ecological zones on stunting severity at South Lampung Regency is unknown. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of ecological zones, sanitation performance, and parental livelihood on stunting severity in toddlers aged 0-59 months at South Lampung Regency, Indonesia. The cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 182 households that were spread over the hilly zone, 82 lowland zones, and 49 coastal zones at South Lampung Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that captured the sanitation performance and parental livelihood. Toddler's heights were measured using a standard procedure and categorized manually according to national references. The ordinal logistic regression model was used to claim the effect. The higher probability of toddlers to be stunting was found significant on lowland zone, coastal zone, and clean water from drilled wells source, while lower probability significant on gallon drinking water, standard latrines, wastewater sewerage construction materials from cement and pipes, managed solid waste, ventilation not all rooms, bright lighting in rooms, and father's livelihood as a civil servant and entrepreneur. Stunting severity at South Lampung Regency is affected by ecological zones, sanitation performance, and father's livelihood. The results of our study are expected to assist the government in developing appropriate stunting reduction policy programs, especially comprehensive intervention by adjusting the ecological zone.

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“…In urban areas, drain clogging is a major issue which causes floods during constant rains and act as a breeding ground for insects (Tchobanoglous et al, 2002). Various areas under study suggest that nearly 30% households have access to dustbins (Omang et al, 2021). In the present scenario most of the biodegradable household wastes are disposed using unsafe methods-untreated disposal in water bodies, burning, and unmanaged dumping.…”

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Household Waste Characteristics and Management: A Review

Dutta,

Lekharu,

Phukon

et al. 2023

Intern. J. Zool. Invest.

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Waste is a byproduct of minor economic value that is essentially worthless after primary usage. A waste product can be converted into an economic resource by increasing its value above zero. Human intervention has posed a threat to our natural resources by more waste production and low maintenance. To maintain our natural resources we must find new ways to reuse garbage, produce less waste and effectively manage inevitable waste. Studies and technology have also found role of waste in energy generation. In this review an attempt has been made to evaluate the major parameters of household solid and liquid waste management. The existing management practices, new innovations, challenges in waste management and future prospects in waste management are also reported. The study concluded innovative techniques of household waste management being the need of the hour.

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Public health implication of solid waste generated by households in Bekwarra Local Government area

Cited by 26 publications

References 7 publications

Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application

Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application

The Effect of Sanitation Performance and Parental Livelihood on Stunting Severity: Study at 3 Ecological Zones at South Lampung Regency, Indonesia

Household Waste Characteristics and Management: A Review

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