Non disposal of solid waste may cause the spread of malaria
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Many Ghanaian communities are faced with issues of solid waste disposal and health risks that undermine efforts towards ensuring a clean environment and good health for all. This research focuses on solid waste disposal and health issues among residents in the Sawaba community. Questionnaires, observation and unstructured interview guide were the methods employed for data collection using a sample size of 150 respondents. The systematic sampling technique was used to arrive at the sample size for the selected respondents. Percentages, frequency charts, photographs (Figures), cross tabulation and chi-square tests, with the aid of Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) were the tools used to analyze the data. The shared experiences from residents showed that, issues of improper solid waste disposal have posed threat to health of residents. The cross tabulation and the chi-square tests on diseases contraction and distance of final disposal sites from the houses showed that, residents living closer to open dump sites have contracted related diseases such as malaria, skin infections among others as result of improper refuse disposal. The Environmental Health and Health department, and residents in the community are concerned and hoping a lasting strategy would be found to ensure a clean environment and good health for all. As result it was recommended that, there should be proper siting of final disposal sites to avoid pest and diseases proliferation, provision of more refuse containers and household waste bins for residents among others.
KeywordsCommunity; Disease; Health; Solid waste disposalIntroductionThe growth of the world’s population, increasing urbanization, rising standards of living, and rapid developments in technology have all contributed to an increase in both the amount and the variety of solid wastes generated by industrial, domestic and other activities. Many industrialized European countries like Britain, France, Spain, Ireland and Italy were being classified by as constituting the nucleus of the “dirtiest” countries in Europe, “drowning in a sea of garbage” and with most of their “municipal rubbish dumped in landfill sites” [1]. A World Bank [2] report on the state of solid waste around the world estimates that, the amount of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) will rise from the current 1.3 billion tonnes per year to 2.2 billion tonnes per year by 2025, with much of the increase coming from rapidly growing cities in developing countries. Low income countries are also expected to generate 213 million tonnes of solid waste a day with the population rising to 676 million by 2025. Lower Middle Income ones are also projected to generate 956 million tonnes of solid waste per day with a population of 2.08 billion. Waste generation will hit 360 million tonnes per day by 2025 in Upper Middle Income countries with expected population of 619 million. For High Income nations, waste generation a day by 2025 will reach 686 million tones and population at 912 million. The report further states that Municipal solid waste challenges are going to be enormous or even greater than the challenges we are facing with climate change [3]. Household waste in Africa contains food waste (biodegradable/ compostable), sand, gravel, paper, plastic, metals (example aluminium) and glass (the last four components are recoverable, reusable and recyclable). Plastic is a major nuisance in municipal solid waste which degrades the environment, clogs drains and causes flooding in the rainy season. Waste is typically disposed of without consideration for environmental and human health impacts, leading to its accumulation in cities, towns and uncontrolled dumpsites [4]. Waste handlers and waste pickers are especially vulnerable and may also become vectors, contracting and transmitting diseases when human or animal excreta or medical wastes are in the waste stream. Improperly disposed solid waste left unattended to, can contaminate ground and surface water and also create greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. Garbage is often burned in residential areas to reduce volume and uncover metals. Burning creates thick smoke that cont6]. .
KeywordsCommunity; Disease; Health; Solid waste disposalIntroductionThe growth of the world’s population, increasing urbanization, rising standards of living, and rapid developments in technology have all contributed to an increase in both the amount and the variety of solid wastes generated by industrial, domestic and other activities. Many industrialized European countries like Britain, France, Spain, Ireland and Italy were being classified by as constituting the nucleus of the “dirtiest” countries in Europe, “drowning in a sea of garbage” and with most of their “municipal rubbish dumped in landfill sites” [1]. A World Bank [2] report on the state of solid waste around the world estimates that, the amount of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) will rise from the current 1.3 billion tonnes per year to 2.2 billion tonnes per year by 2025, with much of the increase coming from rapidly growing cities in developing countries. Low income countries are also expected to generate 213 million tonnes of solid waste a day with the population rising to 676 million by 2025. Lower Middle Income ones are also projected to generate 956 million tonnes of solid waste per day with a population of 2.08 billion. Waste generation will hit 360 million tonnes per day by 2025 in Upper Middle Income countries with expected population of 619 million. For High Income nations, waste generation a day by 2025 will reach 686 million tones and population at 912 million. The report further states that Municipal solid waste challenges are going to be enormous or even greater than the challenges we are facing with climate change [3]. Household waste in Africa contains food waste (biodegradable/ compostable), sand, gravel, paper, plastic, metals (example aluminium) and glass (the last four components are recoverable, reusable and recyclable). Plastic is a major nuisance in municipal solid waste which degrades the environment, clogs drains and causes flooding in the rainy season. Waste is typically disposed of without consideration for environmental and human health impacts, leading to its accumulation in cities, towns and uncontrolled dumpsites [4]. Waste handlers and waste pickers are especially vulnerable and may also become vectors, contracting and transmitting diseases when human or animal excreta or medical wastes are in the waste stream. Improperly disposed solid waste left unattended to, can contaminate ground and surface water and also create greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. Garbage is often burned in residential areas to reduce volume and uncover metals. Burning creates thick smoke that cont6]. .
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Non-disposal of solid waste will result in biodegradation of organic matter. This will cause obnoxious odour and attract files which are the chief agents of diseases like typhoid, diphtheria, diarrhea, etc.
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Non-disposal of solid waste will result in biodegradation of organic matter. This will cause obnoxious odour and attract files which are the chief agents of diseases like typhoid, diphtheria, diarrhea, etc.
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