Proliferation of household waste irregular dumpsites in Niger Delta region (Nigeria): unsustainable public health monitoring and future restitution

Abstract Inadequate collection and improper disposal of municipal waste have a direct negative impact on cities. Disease occurrence in Obio-Akpor (Port Harcourt metropolis, Nigeria) was suspected and linked to the proliferation of dumpsites and proximity to residential households. Evidence showed fr...

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Published in:Sustainable Environment Research
Main Authors: Donatus A. Okpara, Marianna Kharlamova, Vladimir Grachev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Subjects:
Cholera
Clustering
Diarrhoea
GPS data
Irregular dumpsites
Malaria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-020-00077-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-020-00077-1

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