| ORIGINAL ARTICLE |
|
| Year : 2005 | Volume
: 8
| Issue : 4 | Page : 88-91 |
|
|
Environmental health status in a semi-urban community in Nigeria
AA Aliyu MPH , MN Sambo FWACP , A Abubakar MB, BS , SH ldris FWACP
Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
A A Aliyu
Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
|
|
|
Background/Aims: factors could be responsible for poor environmental health situations.
Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted In Layln Zomo, a semi-urban community located in Saban Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State to assess availability of environmental health facilities In a se -urban community In Northern Nigeria.
Findings: from the study shows that the environmental health status of the community is in conformity with national figure which Is far below the acceptable standards.
Conclusion: More detail environmental health study needs to be undertaken to assist In designing comprehensive and sustainable policy, programmes and activities. |
|
|
|
| [PDF]* |
|
 |
|
