GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

The study analyzedthe impact of compost and burning of waste on public health: A Case Study of AkpanAndem Market and Mechanic Village Communities in Uyo, AkwaIbom State. A Survey research design was adopted for the study. Uyo urban constitute the study area. The population of the study made up of the entire indigene/ residence of the two communities under study, Aka Offot community for AkpanAndem Market and AfahaOffot Community for Mechanic village environments. Proportionate Stratified Purposive technique was used to select a total of 393 number of respondent. The instrument for the collection of primary data was a structured questionnaire with a 4 likert scale, which was duly administered to the respondents.The face validity and content validity of the research instrument were determined after thorough evaluation by the supervisors and other experts. The reliability of the research instrument was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha method of reliability coefficient. The reliability coefficient of the overall items in the research instrument was obtained as 0.84. Simple regression models are used in the analysis of relationships between the dependent and independent variables in this study. The study showed the existence of a positive and significant relationship between burning waste and public health in AkpanAndem Market and Mechanic village communities in Uyo, AkwaIbom State. The study also showed that there is a positive and significant relationship exists between compost waste and the public health of AkpanAndem Market and Mechanic village communities in Uyo, AkwaIbom State. The study concluded that the indiscriminate waste dumping is a serious issue because of the environmental effects these waste brings. These issues range from its negative effects on environment, health and also people’ attitude which will have multiplier effects on the present and future inhabitants of the area. One of the recommendations made was that the AkwaIbom State government in collaboration with the Uyo local government area should make stringent waste management policies in the state.

Keywords: Compost of Waste, Burning of Waste, Public Health, Akpan Andem Market, Mechanic Village, Communities, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State