Contributions of Solid Wastes Disposal Practice to Malaria Prevalence in Ilorin, Nigeria

Authors

  • O. A. Mokuolu Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • A. O. Coker Civil Engineering Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • M. K. C. Sridhar Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Malaria, solid waste, open drainage, RDT, environment

Abstract

Environmental control has been part of global reduction for malaria prevalence. However currently, its consideration for malaria control is very little. A community based study was conducted for malaria prevalence in Okelele, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 200 households were studied which comprise of 501 children, age ≥ 14 years, 241 females, and 260 males. Data was recorded on the study profoma and entered into the computer using statistical software package. The results indicated that 29.9% were found to be positive with use of RDT, open drainage, stagnation of water in drain, solid waste in drain and presence of weed were found to be significant factors to malaria increase at p-value < 0.05. Integrated Solid Wastes Management (ISWM) and community cooperation are being proposed in this study.

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Published

2016-06-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2016)

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