Aluko Olufemi O, Obafemi Toyin H, Obiajunwa Perpetua O, Obiajunwa Chiagoziem J, Obisanya Oluwafemi A, Odanye Oluwatobi H, Odeleye Adeniran O
Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Nigeria.
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile Ife, Nigeria.
Int J Environ Health Res. 2022 Jun;32(6):1313-1328. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1879738. Epub 2021 Feb 14.
The existence and multiplication of open dumpsites (ODs) around residential settlements are associated with environmental health outcomes in urbanizing settlements of developing countries. The study assessed existing practice and perceived health hazards of residence around ODs in Nigerian heterogeneous urban settlements. The cross-sectional, mixed-method study administered a validated questionnaire on 195 respondents using a 4-stage sampling technique. Two focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted and analysed by ATLAS.ti software. Continuous and categorical variables were respectively presented by means and proportions; associations among variables were determined by chi-square and logistic regression at α<0.05. Seventy-two per cent of the respondents disposed of solid waste in ODs, despite good knowledge (95%) and a positive attitude (85%) on perceived health-hazards. One-sixth (15%) of respondents were willing to pay for waste collection service and 50% considered burning as an alternative to open dumping. The most and least perceived health outcomes were malaria and breathing difficulties. Improved water sources and skin irritations were significant predictors of sound SWM practices.
在发展中国家的城市化住区，居民区周围露天垃圾场的存在及垃圾堆积与环境卫生状况相关。该研究评估了尼日利亚不同类型城市住区中露天垃圾场周边的现有情况以及居民所感知到的健康危害。这项横断面混合方法研究采用四阶段抽样技术，对195名受访者进行了一份经过验证的问卷调查。开展了两次焦点小组讨论，并通过ATLAS.ti软件进行分析。连续变量和分类变量分别以均值和比例呈现；变量之间的关联通过卡方检验和逻辑回归确定，α<0.05。尽管受访者对所感知到的健康危害有充分了解（95%）且态度积极（85%），但仍有72%的受访者在露天垃圾场丢弃固体废物。六分之一（15%）的受访者愿意为垃圾收集服务付费，50%的受访者认为焚烧是露天倾倒的一种替代方式。居民感知到的最常见和最不常见的健康问题分别是疟疾和呼吸困难。水源改善和皮肤刺激是良好的固体废弃物管理做法的重要预测因素。
