PREVALENCE OF INDISCRIMINATE OPEN DEFECATION IN UR-BAN KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors : Nura Isyaku Bello

Pages : 183-200

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Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Open defecation is the norms of global society with high magnitude in developing than developed countries because of poverty and illiteracy in the former. The study area characterized with high population, housing and traffic congestion. The research used primary data from questionnaire and observation and secondary data from ministry of environment. People defecate openly mostly in close by public places like Markets, motor parks and other commercial outlets. The research established the link between poverty and illiteracy with open defecation. Most of the people defecate openly are fully aware of its health and environmental consequences. It was found that the public toilets are not adequately available in some places within the study area. The research recommends that public toilet should be provided and public awareness should be embark at same time, legislation should be put in place to punish the culprit so as to achieve open defecation free (ODF) society.
Keywords : Open Defecation, Urban Centre, Kano State, Nigeria