COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARD EFFECT AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICE AMONG RESIDENTS OF OSOGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSEHOLDS, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OYO, Nigeria
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A2456
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT:
Household health hazards remain a major contributor to preventable diseases and injuries in developing countries, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. Poor housing conditions, overcrowding, and limited awareness often exacerbate health risks in Nigerian households. This study examined the health hazard risk, effects and preventive practice in Osogbo Local Government households, Osun State, Nigeria.
METHODS:
A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, involving 250 systematically selected households across various communities in Osogbo Local Government. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering socio-demographic information, exposure to household hazards, health outcomes, preventive knowledge, and practices. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied for data analysis, and results were presented in frequency tables and percentages.
RESULTS:
Findings revealed that the most prevalent household hazards were pest infestation (95.2%), noise pollution (91.2%), burns (90.0%), poor ventilation or overcrowding (89.2%), and electric shock (86.8%). Major causes of these hazards included poor infrastructure (88.8%), poverty (84.4%), and overcrowding (81.6%). The reported health effects were malaria (79.2%), stress-related disorders (69.2%), and respiratory issues (62.4%). Approximately 73.6% of respondents demonstrated good preventive practices, while 26.4% had poor practices. Barriers to effective prevention included inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints, and limited access to sanitation facilities.
CONCLUSIONS:
The study established that residents of Osogbo Local Government were highly exposed to multiple household hazards that adversely affected their health. Despite good knowledge and moderate preventive practices, socio-economic and infrastructural barriers hindered effective prevention. Strengthening community-based health education, improving housing infrastructure, and implementing public health policies that address environmental risk factors are essential to reducing household-related illnesses and promoting sustainable urban health.
Household health hazards remain a major contributor to preventable diseases and injuries in developing countries, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. Poor housing conditions, overcrowding, and limited awareness often exacerbate health risks in Nigerian households. This study examined the health hazard risk, effects and preventive practice in Osogbo Local Government households, Osun State, Nigeria.
METHODS:
A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, involving 250 systematically selected households across various communities in Osogbo Local Government. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering socio-demographic information, exposure to household hazards, health outcomes, preventive knowledge, and practices. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied for data analysis, and results were presented in frequency tables and percentages.
RESULTS:
Findings revealed that the most prevalent household hazards were pest infestation (95.2%), noise pollution (91.2%), burns (90.0%), poor ventilation or overcrowding (89.2%), and electric shock (86.8%). Major causes of these hazards included poor infrastructure (88.8%), poverty (84.4%), and overcrowding (81.6%). The reported health effects were malaria (79.2%), stress-related disorders (69.2%), and respiratory issues (62.4%). Approximately 73.6% of respondents demonstrated good preventive practices, while 26.4% had poor practices. Barriers to effective prevention included inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints, and limited access to sanitation facilities.
CONCLUSIONS:
The study established that residents of Osogbo Local Government were highly exposed to multiple household hazards that adversely affected their health. Despite good knowledge and moderate preventive practices, socio-economic and infrastructural barriers hindered effective prevention. Strengthening community-based health education, improving housing infrastructure, and implementing public health policies that address environmental risk factors are essential to reducing household-related illnesses and promoting sustainable urban health.
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