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Health Impacts of Indiscriminate Dumping of Solid Waste Disposal in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria Peter Ujulu; Ugwu Immaculata Chidebere
African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine Vol 3 No 1 (2026): African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/ajstm.v3i1.8288

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This study examines the health impacts of indiscriminate dumping of solid waste disposal in Wukari Local Government area Taraba State, Nigeria. It aimed at identifying composition of waste material, assessed waste management practice among the residents, assessed health implications of indiscriminate dumping of solid waste disposal in the study area. Primary data was obtained through a set of questionnaire to the waste generators. A structured questionnaire was distributed randomly in residential areas, market/public places, schools, workshops and business centres within the study area. The sample size of this study consisted of 400 respondents household head in Wukari was sampled for the study. The data collection was sequentially using field observation and questionnaires. The data obtained was analysed using SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) version 25.0 to determine frequency distribution, percentage ratio and mean. The result was presented in tables for better understanding. The finding showed different types of waste generated in the study area as polythene waste constituted 33.4%. Clothe/carton/paper wastes constituted 27.3%. Crop residue/food remains 18.0%. Plastics waste, 15.9% while can/tins/battles waste constituted 5.4% of the total waste generated. Survey revealed that about 43.1% of the household heads which constituted a majority dumped their wastes in open space. Based on the result, it was observed that educational level had positive impacts on the waste management practices.
Health Impacts of Indiscriminate Dumping of Solid Waste Disposal in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria Peter Ujulu; Donald Amos; Auwalu Ali Maiguwa
Kwaghe International Journal of Sciences and Technology Vol 2 No 2 (2025): Kwaghe International Journal of Sciences and Technology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/kijst.v2i2.6806

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This study investigates the health impacts of indiscriminate solid waste disposal in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria. The objectives were to identify the composition of waste materials, assess waste management practices among residents, and evaluate the health implications of indiscriminate dumping in the area. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed randomly across residential areas, markets, schools, workshops, and business centers. A total of 400 household heads were sampled for the study. Data collection included field observations and questionnaire responses, which were analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0 to generate frequency distributions, percentage ratios, and mean values, with findings presented in tabular format for clarity. Results showed that the predominant types of waste generated were polythene (33.4%), followed by cloth/carton/paper (27.3%), crop residue/food remains (18.0%), plastic (15.9%), and cans/tins/bottles (5.4%). The study also revealed that 43.1% of households disposed of waste in open spaces, indicating poor waste management practices. Additionally, the findings suggest that higher educational attainment among residents positively influenced proper waste disposal behavior. The study concludes that indiscriminate dumping poses serious environmental and health risks, and recommends increased public awareness, improved waste management infrastructure, and the enforcement of environmental sanitation policies to mitigate the adverse effects of improper waste disposal.
Co-Authors Auwalu Ali Maiguwa Donald Amos Ugwu Immaculata Chidebere