Trending Spatial Pattern of Solid Waste Disposal and Health Risks Associated with it in the Rural Areas: An Example from Kuje Area Council, Nigeria

In recent time, wastes management has remained a major concern to both government and larger society. This emanates from anthropogenic activities and continuous population growth with its health attendant problems. Rural areas of most developing countries are faced with health associated with it with its attendant health problems. The study adopts random sampling method; the data were subjected to correlation analysis. A total of 396 respondents were randomly sampled across all the randomly selected wards in the study area with the tools of questionnaire and in-depth interview (IDI). Data collected were subjected to correlation analysis. With the p-value of .182 > 0.05 level of significance at a correlation level of 0.343 at 22 df, there is a weak relationship between spatial pattern of waste disposal and health risks in the rural areas of Kuje Area Council of FCT, Nigeria. In the light of this, the study recommends among others that, inculcation of relevant environmental education, introduction of necessary legislation and the need for attitudinal change towards waste disposal on the part of rural populace.

Keywords: Wastes, Rural, Health, Environmental education.