Knowledge, perceptions and attitude towards open defecation and its health implications among residents in Ussa Local government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Global Sustainability Research Pub Date : 2023-03-20 DOI:10.56556/gssr.v2i1.436

S. Inah, Shamaki Kuko-Rimam Andenum, L. J. Asor, A. J. Okon, Darlington Egbe Egbonyi, N. Osuchukwu

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Background and Objective: Open defecation is the human practice of defecating in the environment rather than into a toilet. Open defecation is a public health menace and causes health problems such as diarrheoa, typhoid, cholera, etc., in areas where people defecate places other than toilets or latrines. This study was aimed at determining the knowledge, perception and practice of open defecation among residents in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted and used for this study. Data were generated using a semi-structured questionnaire and an observational checklist. Data generated were collated, synthesized and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The results obtained in this study showed that 260 (67.7%) had good knowledge of open defecation while 124 (32.3%) recorded poor knowledge. Most respondents 202 (53.6%) demonstrated positive perception about open defecation while 182 (46.4%) exhibited negative perception. Over two-third of the respondents 302 (78.6%) respondents indicated that they have defecated at least once in open space and only 110 (28.6%) have access to a toilet facility. Perceived health problems associated with open defecation practice as indicated by the respondents were mainly; malaria 341 (88.8%), typhoid 221 (57.6%) and cholera 210 (54.7%). It was also observed that 274 (71.4%) households do not have a toilet facility, 200 (69.0%) lack access to improved source of water supply, 356 (92.7%) household lack a drainage system, 308 (80.2%) had bushes around their surroundings, 256 (66.7%) had odour of excreta in the surrounding and 239 (62.2%) lack a proper waste storage facility and exhibit poor waste disposal. Conclusion: Findings in this study showed that respondents had good knowledge and exhibited positive perception about open defecation, but majority of the proportion confirmed to have defecated in open fields.

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尼日利亚塔拉巴州乌萨地方政府地区居民对露天排便的知识、观念和态度及其对健康的影响

背景和目的:露天排便是人类在环境中排便而不是在厕所排便的行为。露天排便对公共卫生构成威胁，在人们在厕所或厕所以外的地方排便的地区，会引起腹泻、伤寒、霍乱等健康问题。本研究旨在确定尼日利亚塔拉巴州乌萨地方政府地区居民对露天排便的认识、认知和行为。材料与方法:本研究采用横断面研究设计。数据采用半结构化问卷和观察性检查表生成。使用SPSS version 20对产生的数据进行整理、综合和分析。结果:有260人(67.7%)对露天排便有了解，124人(32.3%)对露天排便有不了解。202人(53.6%)对露天排便持肯定态度，182人(46.4%)持否定态度。在302名(78.6%)受访者中，超过三分之二的人表示他们至少在露天场所排便一次，只有110名(28.6%)受访者可以使用厕所设施。受访者表示，与露天排便有关的健康问题主要有:疟疾341例(88.8%)，伤寒221例(57.6%)，霍乱210例(54.7%)。此外，274户(71.4%)家庭没有厕所设施，200户(69.0%)家庭没有改善的水源供应，356户(92.7%)家庭没有排水系统，308户(80.2%)家庭周围有灌木丛，256户(66.7%)家庭周围有排泄物气味，239户(62.2%)家庭没有适当的废物储存设施，废物处理不善。结论:本研究结果表明，受访者对露天排便有良好的认识并表现出积极的看法，但大多数比例确认在露天场所排便。

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