Bewuketu Terefe, Mahlet Moges Jembere, Nega Tezera Assimamaw
Access to drinking safe water and its associated factors among households in East Africa: a mixed effect analysis using 12 East African countries recent national health survey
Journal of health, population, and nutrition
illegal dumping solid waste prevalent issue nigeria affecting states lagos state particular faces waste disposal problems stem urbanization negative public perception towards waste management insufficient waste disposal education poor waste disposal practices disposal waste illegal unauthorized sites situation exacerbated inadequate municipal solid waste msw collection rates making challenging combat illegal dumping effectively align sustainable development goal sdg 11 sustainable cities seeks minimize negative environmental effects associated managing msw 2030 study aims assess environmental health impact illegal dumping solid waste lagos state objectives study include assessing peoples attitudes towards illegal dumping evaluating extent environmental degradation resulting illegal solid waste dumping lagos assessing health risks associated exposure illegally dumped solid waste lagos state well determining illegal dumping contributes diseases prevalent lagos state study use quantitative approach collect data study participants demographics educational background waste management environmental health issues using computerassisted selfadministered questionnaires google forms study also use observations photographs illegally dumped waste communities major illegal dumpsites study area provide valuable information complement questionnaire responses combining approaches study able capture numerical data peoples behaviors attitudes associated illegal dumping study use mixed sampling method consisting cluster sampling convenience sampling focusing communities impacted illegal dumping lagos state sample size study 100 questionnaire study administered via google forms link shared various online platforms enabling participants access complete questionnaire location internet access ensure representative participation part informed consent form initial page online questionnaire screening question requires participants indicate live work study areas exposed impact illegal dumping included meet criteria able proceed study primary data obtained carefully analyzed using statistical package social sciences spss version 28 studys results highlight importance linkage illegal dumping environmental degradation diseases prevalent lagos state could inform policymakers relevant departments developing effective strategies improve public health