Browsing by Author "Iyanda, Yusuf Ayodeji"

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    Assessment of drinking water quality in rural northern Nigeria: a case study of Diggi village in Kebbi State, Nigeria.
    (2024-06-30) Sawyerr, Henry Olawale; Iyanda, Yusuf Ayodeji; Salami, Olalekan Oluwatoyosi; Bagudu B. M.
    The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target, and recently, World Health Organizations’ SDG goal, was to achieve access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. An important strategy to achieve these goals was to obtain up-to-date information of water sources and their quality, especially the rural areas. This study assesses and provides such information on the typical sources and quality of drinking water available in a northern Nigeria rural community, most of which still lack infrastructure for effective treatment and distribution. Water samples from three wells and two boreholes were collected, analysed in-situ and in the laboratory for quality – physico-chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological parameters using appropriate methods. The pH was within acceptable limit (5.64 – 7.77) except in the well located at Illela. Although the conductivity (12.6-435.0 µs/cm), TDS (7.45-261 mg/l), alkalinity (10.0-12 mg/l) and chloride (1.9-45.9) values were lower than the recommended WHO ranges, the values could affect acceptability of the water. The well in Kofar Yamma recorded high lead values (0.09 mg/l) as well as chromium (0.08 mg/l) and arsenic (0.06 mg/l). The five water sources have very poor microbiologic quality with records of E. coli in all the samples. Boiling, chlorination and better hygiene practice was recommended for the village community.
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    Exploring University Undergraduate Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Waste Management
    (Faculty of Education, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria, 2024-05-01) Salami, Olalekan Oluwatoyosi; Akanbi-Gada, Mariam A.; Iyanda, Yusuf Ayodeji; Ishola, Barakat Adebimpe
    Abstract Waste generation is inherent in various processes, posing environmental and health challenges. Although Kwara State University administration is committed to maintaining a clean environment, the level of awareness among students remains unclear. This study examines the knowledge and attitudes of university undergraduates toward waste management in kwara State university, Malete. Three hundred and thirty-two students participated, with 96% being under 28 years old. Results showed that 66% of respondents are aware of waste management, 51% have not taken courses on the subject, and 65% are unconcerned about waste-related issues, though 78% are aware that improper waste disposal poses a health risk. Seventy-one percent dropped garbage in a car or throw it out of the window, or just dumped it in a neighboring bush or drainage. The study concluded that the knowledge of students was at an intermediate level, but their attitude towards waste disposal was insufficient. It was recommended that relevant topics and practical experiences should be integrated into the undergraduate curriculum to enhance awareness and better attitude.
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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.