Spatio-Temporal Implications of Inadequate Water and Sanitation on Residents of Ijora-Badia Area of Lagos State, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Energy and Environment Research
Title Spatio-Temporal Implications of Inadequate Water and Sanitation on Residents of Ijora-Badia Area of Lagos State, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 4
Issue 3
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
Page numbers 119-125
URL http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/eer/article/viewFile/34807/23197
Abstract
In recent times, it has been proofed that industrial revolution, urbanization, inadequate provision of facilities,
poor urban management and poverty were the determinant of environmental condition of city dwellers. In this
paper, the sanitary condition of the environment of residents of Ijora Badia was investigated. Some of the
sanitary conditions data involving sources of drinking water, sources of cooking, method of waste disposal, types
of toilet facility, drainage system and road conditions were collected through questionnaires, personal interview,
direct observation and focus group discussion. The research population was based on the total number of existing
buildings from which the total numbers of household head were determined and 5% of the total household head
population was taken for the interview. Findings reveal that 65.5% of the residence sources of drinking water is
through water vendor which has aggravated the water borne diseases, 93.1% of residence sources of cooking is
stove which cause respiratory disease among the households. The paper suggests among other things that all
stakeholders in the built environment should see to the welfare and provision of environmental facilities in order
to make life comfortable and functional for the slum dwellers.

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