WASTE MANAGEMENT

The main purpose of this study is to find out factors contributing to poor sanitary conditions in some selected secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. The study reviewed related literature on the factors contributing to poor sanitary conditions in some selected secondary schools. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire. The instrument was administered to 150 students randomly selected from the 3 selected secondary school and a measure of central tendency and variability was used to analyze the respondents’; responses. The findings of the study revealed that: irregular payment of salaries to cleaners, improper disposal of waste, inadequate handwashing and improper cleaning of the school environment are some of the factors contributing to poor sanitary conditions in some schools. The following recommendations are made based on the findings of the study: schools administrators should ensure that those in charge of cleaning the school environment are adequately monitored. Government should ensure regular payment of cleaners salaries and schools should not be sited in bushy areas as this can become a breeding place for mosquitoes which can be detrimental to the health of the students

This study was conducted to investigate the influence of waste management on the health of the people of Ekosodin community Benin City Edo state. It focused on the present condition of waste management. Twenty-four (24) research question were formulated survey research design was used; The questionnaire was adopted as instrument for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was gotten using the persons product moment correlation and a coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. In the data collection and analysis it was discovered that most respondents are aware of waste management practices, they are also aware of the various health implications of improper waste management. Waste segregation practices should be encourage at the point where
source of waste are being generated, because segregation of waste will contribute to better management of the total waste mass.