Environmental and Health Risks of Selected Open Dumps in Lugbe, FCT Abuja, Nigeria


Authors : Dantanko, Fatima; Ojiego, O. Beatrice; Bello Zainab; Madu, Josphine Madukaihe; Dantanko, Hadiza

Volume/Issue : Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 11 - November

Google Scholar : https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7430562

Dumping of refuse in poorly sited dumpsites is a major problem in Nigeria, especially in rural areas, and this poses a potential hazard to the health of people around and the environment. These dumpsites provide a suitable breeding site for many microorganisms, flies, mosquitoes, hookworm, and some rodents which transmit diseases. Therefore, the study was designed to determine the composition of refuse at LEA primary school dumpsite, Woodwox dumpsite, Solid rock refuse dump, Sector F refuse dump, Tudun wada refuse dumpsite in Lugbe and the effects of the dumps on the health of the residents. Data were collected from residents through the use of a self-administered questionnaire and field observation to closely study the composition of the dumps. The dumps were composed mainly of organic waste

Keywords : Health Risk, Open Dumps, Composition, Environment.

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