Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices in Some Selected Food Markets in Ibadan, Nigeria
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2023-12
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Lead City University
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This study investigated Water Sanitation and Hygiene practices in some selected Food markets in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Four markets were selected in four Local Government Areas and were classified into Urban and Rural areas, so as to form a basis for comparison. This study employed Qualitative and quantitative data gathering method, using a structured questionnaire which were coded and entered into a Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for analysis. Analysis on the available source of drinking water in the urban markets was borehole, which account for 46% while available source
of drinking water in rural markets was unprotected well and this account for 36% and water from vendors account for 18%. The study revealed that market people in the rural area do not have a Service Access to good toilet facilities to enhance WASH and the infrastructures available are pit latrine with slab (36%), pit latrine without slab (23%) and women in markets located in rural areas, 41% engage in open defecation because of lack
of toilet facilities. There is lack of knowledge about health risks linked to poor WASH. The study revealed that people are motivated to handwashing, because it would make their hands scent nice and it would prevent them from contracting diseases. The study further revealed that market people could be willing to practice WASH if the infrastructures are readily available and accessible. This study concluded with the fact that the main driving force for poor environmental conditions experienced in the market is attitudinal. What motivates people to WASH is the risk factor associated with poor
sanitation. It is therefore recommended that there should be proper sensitization of stakeholders on the need to take care of the environment so as to prevent sicknesses and diseases.
Keywords: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health, Food Market
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Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health, Food Market