Effects of municipal waste disposal methods on community health in Ibadan-Nigeria

OM Ogundele, OM Rapheal, AM Abiodun - Polytechnica, 2018 - Springer
The generation of waste, and its disposal, collection, transport and processing are important
for healthy ecosystems and the health of people. The negative health effects of waste …

[PDF][PDF] Disposable diapers: impact of disposal methods on public health and the environment

ME Ntekpe, EO Mbong, EN Edem… - Am J Med Public Health …, 2020 - academia.edu
Disposable diapers contain traces of dioxin, an extremely toxic by-product of the paper-
bleaching process and a carcinogenic chemical, the most toxic of all cancer-linked …

Action research and environmental education within a home-based setup to conscientise children towards littering

TK Matsekoleng - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021 - Springer
Literature indicates that littering is a social environmental issue resulting from people's
actions towards the environment. This study was conducted with three families to explore the …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable tourism development in the backwaters of South Kerala, India: The local government perspective

EK Joseph, TK Kallarakal, B Varghese… - Geo Journal of …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Improper waste management continues to be a major challenge in the backwater
destinations of South Kerala, India and the local government has been identified as a key …

[PDF][PDF] Open defecation practices in rural areas threat public health: an assessment of selected area in Sokoto, Nigeria

MA Abdullahi, Y Sarkingobir, AG Yabo - J Int Environ Appl Sci, 2023 - academia.edu
The study aimed to assess open defecation amongst residents in a rural area of Wurno local
government, Sokoto, Nigeria. The design utilized was cross-sectional survey, applied to …

Hazardous organic pollutants from open burning of municipal wastes in Southwest Nigeria

FB Elehinafe, OB Okedere, AO Ayeni… - Journal of Ecological …, 2022 - yadda.icm.edu.pl
ABSTRACT The Southwest Nigeria has witnessed tremendous increase in the output of
municipal wastes in the recent years. Non availability of government policy on solid wastes …

[PDF][PDF] Solid waste disposal and extent of selected heavy metals in Fadama area of Sokoto city, Nigeria

Y Sarkingobir, U Tambari, AI Imam… - … of Bioresources and …, 2023 - academia.edu
This study was carried out with the purpose of assessing solid waste disposal and levels of
heavy metals in Fadama area of Sokoto city. A survey using questionnaire and atomic …

Plastic in Water and Its Implications in Human and Biological Systems

Y Sarkingobir, U Tukur - ASEAN …, 2024 - ejournal.bumipublikasinusantara.id
The objective of this work is to explain the harms of plastics present in water as they affect
humans and relations. Plastics are major polymers in contemporary dealings of human …

Plano de gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos em uma instituição de ensino superior

MMM da Conceição, AP Júnior - Brazilian Journal of …, 2020 - ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br
O acúmulo de resíduos sólidos, torna-se um dos grandes problemas de poluição do meio
ambiente da atualidade. Essa pesquisa tem como objetivo, elaborar e propor um plano de …

Perceptions of the environment and environmental issues in Stellenbosch, South Africa: A mixed-methods approach

C Meyer - 2018 - scholar.sun.ac.za
The issue of environmental perceptions is an important research area. Due to increased
environmental degradation from human activities, concern for the environment is growing …