Comparative Assessment of the Knowledge and Prevalence of Health Related Disorder Associated with Living around the Abattoir Waste Dumpsite in Ogun-State, Nigeria. (A study of Ijebu-Ode and Ijebu-Igbo Local Government Area of Ogun-State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Abattoirs are a major source of water, land and air pollution worldwide. This study is to compare the knowledge and prevalence of health related disorder associated with living near Abattoir waste dumpsite in Ijebu-Ode and Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun-State Nigeria. Multistage sampling method were adopted using a semi-structure questionnaire total 206 on household heads on ratio 1:1 to each study areas and data collected was analyzed electronically with Epi-Info 7.2.1 version. The respondents (99.0% of Ijebu-Ode and 97.1% of Ijebu-Igbo) had good knowledge of the health impact of living near the dumpsite while 80.6% and 48.5% of the respondents reported frequent sneezing in Ijebu-Ode and Ijebu- Igbo respectively. Data analyzes showed a significant difference in frequent sneezing (p=0.001). Again, 69.1% and 23.3% of respondents reported skin rashes with a significant difference (p=0.001). There were statistical significant difference on spitting, nausea and unpleasant odour with p-values of 0.001, 0.001 and 0.001 respectively. Common cold and cough reported had no significant difference (P=0.49; 0.06). Conclusively, abattoirs should be located away from human habitation.