Environmental Health Practices in Traditional Area: The Tale of Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
This study assessed environmental health practices in the traditional city of Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The 22 residential areas in the city of Ile-Ife were stratified into the core, transition, and suburban zones. A systematic sampling technique was used in selecting 327 respondents for questionnaire administration across the residential zones. Findings revealed that there were poor environmental health practices among the residents, although with variation across the residential zones. This is based on their socioeconomic characteristics and level of access to environmental health facilities. The study recommended adequate provision and equitable distribution of environmental health facilities across the residential zones to ensure easy access to them. Also, there should be particular consideration for the provision of environmental health facilities in the core area of the city, where most residents are low-income earners
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