Browsing by Author "Adeolu, Adedotun Timothy"

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    Evaluation of biomedical waste in Kogi State University Teaching Hospital, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
    (Academic Journals, 2017-04-01) Sawyerr, Henry Olawale; Adeolu, Adedotun Timothy; Salami, Olalekan Oluwatoyosi; Adejoh, P. A.
    Adequate handling, efficient treatment and effective methods of biomedical waste play a vital role in the hospital infection control programme. Inadequate management of healthcare waste is a serious concern in many developing countries due to the risks posed to human health and environment. This study evaluates the biomedical waste generated at the Kogi State University Teaching Hospital, Anyigba. Seven wards were selected within the health facilities to determine the quantities of waste. The result showed that total waste generated in seven consecutive days was 19.89 kg/week. The average waste generated in seven wards was 2.8 kg/week and average waste generated per day was 0.4 kg/day. The quantity of waste increased as the number of patients and visitors increased. There were non-availability of bags in all the bins used for waste collection, storage and the bins were not colour coded, neither was there segregation of waste in the seven units. The study equally showed that the waste collected from the hospital are subjected to open burning which may affect the health of the workers, patients, visitors and the residents. There should be proper management of healthcare waste which can be improved through employment and retraining of staff, provision of colour coded bins and at least an incinerator for waste treatment before final disposal.
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    Impact of Dumpsites on the Quality of Soil and Groundwater in Satellite Towns of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
    (EHP PUBLISHING, 2017-06-01) Sawyerr, Henry Olawale; Adeolu, Adedotun Timothy; Afolabi, Abiodun Segun; Salami, Olalekan Oluwatoyosi; Badmos, Biola Kazeem
    Background: Urbanization, industrialization and changes in consumption patterns have compounded the problem of solid waste management in Nigeria. Poor waste management threatens the well-being and health of the local population, particularly those living adjacent to dumpsites. Objectives. An assessment of the impact of dumpsites in a satellite town of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria was carried out to determine the level of biophysical/chemical parameters (pH, temperature, conductivity, nutrients (calcium and magnesium), heavy metals (lead, chromium, zinc), and microbial burden) on the quality of soil and groundwater and their impact on health and the environment. Methods. Soil and ground water samples were collected in four different dumpsites (Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Azhatta) with reference samples taken from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and taken to the laboratory for biophysical/chemical analysis using standard methods. Results. The results were compared with the national and World Health Organization (WHO) standard limits for soil and water respectively. Except for zinc, the average concentrations for heavy metals in the soil samples were higher in all four dumpsites than the permissible levels. Soil and water parameters that exceed the standard limits pose significant health and environment risks to nearby residents. Conclusions. There is a need for raising the awareness of residents living close to dumpsites and those who use the well or nearby streams for domestic activities on the need to carry out adequate water treatment prior to its use.
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    Sanitary Status and Compliance with the Standard Slaughter Practices in Karu Abattoir Abuja Municipal Area Council of the FCT, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Current Innovations in Advanced Research, 2019-02-01) Adeolu, Adedotun Timothy; Opasola, Olaniyi Afolabi; Salami, Olalekan Oluwatoyosi; Iyanda, Yusuf Ayodeji; Omenta, R. C
    Abstract: Background and Objective: The sanitary and hygiene conditions of abattoir are of public health concern because of its implications on the quality of meat being sold in the markets. In Nigeria, very few studies have provided a comprehensive assessment of the sanitary status in the abattoir premises. This study assessed the sanitary status and compliance with the slaughter practices in Karu Abattoir, Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and observational checklist adapted from Policy guidelines on market and abattoir sanitation by the Federal Ministry of Environment. Eighty (80) staff and workers of the abattoir were interviewed. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: More than half (53.7%) of the respondents reported that there is inadequate water supply facility and sourced their water from tap (64.6%) and dispose their waste water in the nearby stream. More than two-third (77.6%) of the abattoir workers reported that there are adequate veterinarians and other health officers and routine post mortem examination is adequate in the abattoir. The study showed that the abattoir lacks infrastructure and compliance with slaughter practices as basic requirements for a good abattoir as stipulated in the Policy Guidelines on Market and Abattoir Sanitation. Conclusion: The regulations on the operations of the slaughterhouse were below the standard requirements and that much was needed to be done to improve the system at the facility. There is an urgent need to enforce the minimum standards as stipulated in the policy guidelines.