A STUDY OF I-IEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH REFUSE DUMPING IN LIMAWA WARD A (IMPLICATIONS AND R .EMEDIESA STUDY OF I-IEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH REFUSE DUMPING IN LIMAWA WARD A (IMPLICATIONS AND REMEDIES

Abstract

ABSTRACT Lack of initial urban design and consideration for establishment of appropriate dump site outside a residential area are resulting in to environmental pollution. Inadequate urban infrastructures are adding to the mental and social tensions polluting the environment. An efficient system of refuse disposal is one of the most important factor for solving human health problem and the environmental deterioration in human settlement. The study employed the use of prepared questionnaire, personal interview, physical observation of the study area and laboratory analysis of the well water. around the waste dump site. However the purpose of ~ this study is to draw attention and suggest solutions to these problems of health hazards associated with indiscriminate dumping of refuse within a residential area. And for the above given reasons the study concludes, that common disease like diarrhea and vomiting, typhoid fever, desentry, malaria and skin infection are prevalent in Limawa ward due to filtty and dirty environment as a result of open dumping of refuse in Limawa ward.