Occurrence of diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases in cities developing countries has been on the increase over decades largely due to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation poor hygiene among human population. This study examined relationship between spatial pattern vis-a-vis water quality parts Ibadan City Nigeria. Data 1334 cases various was collected from eight public hospitals with catchments covering area. Three areas relatively high incidence another three low were selected for...

Electricity generators of varying capacities are popularly utilized in Nigeria as alternative source power owing to the unreliability electricity supply through national grid. This study evaluated impact emissions from generating sets on air quality and human health selected areas Abeokuta city, Nigeria. The levels particulates (PM 1 , PM 3 ), carbon monoxide, dioxide, sulphur oxides, nitrogen hydrogen sulphide methane were monitored using portable samplers. Copies questionnaire administered...

The concentrations of pollutants associated with cement production and the effects on ambient air community health were assessed in this study. Suspended particulates monitored using a Negretti 1000TM sampler. Additionally, an OgawaTM sampler was employed to assess levels selected gaseous at sites. To collect data status, questionnaire survey used for neighbouring communities clinic records industry workers. analysed aid percentage, variation test, correlation regression statistics. Mean...

This study assessed the spatial distribution, pollution index, receptor modelling and health risk of metals in road dust samples from Lagos metropolis, Southwestern Nigeria. Paved unpaved were collected twenty locations for three consecutive months. Seventy two (including control soils) analysed using inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrophotometry. Dust soil data manipulated descriptive inferential statistics. Road dusts revealed high concentrations Ca (758-2509 mg kg−1), Mg...

This study assessed the health risk for respiratory and dermal related conditions as a result of residents’ exposure to air emissions from gas flaring stations (GFS). The spatial patterns GFS were evaluated. Air pollutants eight monitored medical data obtained six primary care centres that are in proximity GFS. Additionally, well-structured questionnaire was administered 200 residents vicinity. Nearest neighbor analysis SPSS Windows (version 21.0) used analyze obtained. exhibited clustered...

This study monitored the concentration of five greenhouse gases and examined health outcome among exposed rural residents. A total 15 villages were randomly selected from list without electricity supply in Odeda local government area, Ogun State (southwestern Nigeria). Gasman auto sampler was used to monitor indoor air quality houses through systematic random sampling. Air monitoring observed replicates over a period three months. In order elicit information on energy utilization occurrence...

Aeolian dispersal of dust from gold mine tailing storage facilities impacts negatively on amenities, human health, and the environment Witwatersrand region, South Africa. The present study adopted a multivariate analytical method to quantify effect specific meteorological parameters fall emissions, monitored at 22 sites in central area. Using data 2001 2010, relationships between weather fallout deposition rates were explored across different seasons. Dust rate varied among seasons, with...

Lack of affordable alternative energy source in most rural areas Nigeria has resulted overdependence on fuel-wood for domestic supply. The resultant environmental pollution and negative health impact women children that are often exposed sufficient reasons research policy concerns. We investigated the pattern utilisation some communities condition children, environment by engaging questionnaire interview, retrospective clinic data air quality monitoring. Fuel-wood used 75% was sourced from...

Apart from the conventional inputs for cocoa production, climatic parameters have a significant effect on yield of crop globally. However, existing literature suffers knowledge gap farmers' perceptions climate and its nexus with data. The chi-square test independence, standardized anomaly index (SAI), multiple regression, z-distribution, descriptive statistics were employed to investigate socioeconomic impacts yield. registered farmers (280) Osun State Cocoa Growers Association (OSCGA) in...

Environmental auditing is a necessary part of environmental management providing feedback mechanisms about overall performance, and specific problem areas as well corrective actions. This study assessed the pollution level performance an integrated farm settlement which involved audit checklist administration laboratory analyses soil, sediment water samples. Criteria parameters such pH, temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity (EC), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD),...

This paper reports an assessment of the effects wood waste burning on air quality and perceived human health in urban setting. The concentrations particulates selected gases were monitored within vicinity sawmills Abeokuta metropolis. levels CO, CO2, SO2, NOx, NO2, H2S, CH4 at distances from sawmill dumps measured using portable samplers. Additionally, information operations problems encountered by exposed population collected a community survey. From data analyses, between 60 100% generated...

Abstract Background Gas flaring in the Niger Delta releases particles which are dispersed over a wide area and have impacts on environment human health. The study aimed at assessing extent of dispersion PM 10 emitted from gas flares flow stations. Eight selected stations Rivers Bayelsa states were investigated. concentrations flare stacks monitored 60 m away stack using hand-held Met One AEROCET 531 combined Mass Profiler Particle Counter. Meteorological parameters such as wind speed,...