Perception of residents and workers toward the environmental health effects of the dumpsite in Solous Igando, Lagos, Nigeria
Dumpsites are an ideal breeding ground for disease vectors such as rats and mosquitoes, which may channel severe health issues to the nearby residents and dumpsite workers. The present study aimed to assess the effects of waste disposal at a dumpsite on the surrounding human settlements and health o...
Main Authors: | Joshua Olu, Anthonia Iyere |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research |
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Online Access: | http://jaehr.muk.ac.ir/article_122260_ad3d06b39abe2c82754300ec90ddf987.pdf |
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