ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION IN THE CONTROL OF MALARIA IN EKOSODIN COMMUNITY IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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This study was carried out to determine the effectiveness of environmental sanitation in the control of malaria. The study is to assess the effectiveness of environmental sanitation in the control of malaria in the Ekosodin community, to examine different measures adopted by the residents of Ekosodin dwellers in the control of malaria, to examine how well the residents practice environmental sanitation in Ekosodin community and to assess the level of effectiveness of environmental sanitation in the control of malaria in Ekosodin community.
Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the study and a purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the sample population in the rural community. A representative sample ofeighty (80) rural dwellers of the Ekosodin community was chosen for the study. A questionnaire containing twenty (20) items was constructed and administered to the respondents. The results obtained from the data collected from the respondents was analyzed using frequency and mean.
The Result of the study revealed that most Ekosodin residents community have a good knowledge about malaria, they also have low level of practice measures to control mosquito in their surroundings as poor drainage construction, lack of adequate bush clearing were identified to be prevalent.It is therefore recommended that Health education programmers should be organized to enlighten the community members on importance of environmental sanitation practice in the prevention and control of malaria.Community leaders should ensure community participation in environmental sanitation practice in Ekosodin Community.
Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the study and a purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the sample population in the rural community. A representative sample ofeighty (80) rural dwellers of the Ekosodin community was chosen for the study. A questionnaire containing twenty (20) items was constructed and administered to the respondents. The results obtained from the data collected from the respondents was analyzed using frequency and mean.
The Result of the study revealed that most Ekosodin residents community have a good knowledge about malaria, they also have low level of practice measures to control mosquito in their surroundings as poor drainage construction, lack of adequate bush clearing were identified to be prevalent.It is therefore recommended that Health education programmers should be organized to enlighten the community members on importance of environmental sanitation practice in the prevention and control of malaria.Community leaders should ensure community participation in environmental sanitation practice in Ekosodin Community.
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