Epidermological studies suggest that there may be an association between
environmental exposure to waste dumpsites and malaria. The aim of this
study was to test the hypothesis that residential proximity to waste dumpsites
results in increased rates of hospitalization for malaria in children between
the ages of 1 and 5 years in New Market Neighborhood in Owerri. After
analysis with statistical tools, it was found that there was a significant increase
in the incidence and rate of hospitalization among children living in proximity
to the waste dumpsite.