An Examination of Factors Influencing Market Women Participation In Sanitation Exercise: A Case Study of Market in Akure

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue III, March 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705

An Examination of Factors Influencing Market Women Participation In Sanitation Exercise: A Case Study of Market in Akure

Ogungbemi, A.O.¹; Hassan, Y.O.²; Eniolawun, O.S.³; Philips, O.O.⁴; Olaitan, P.A.^5
4,MSc. ^1,4Student, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria
²Department of Estate Management and Valuation, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Nigeria
^3,5Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Nigeria

Abstract:- To control the spread of diseases on the market in many developing countries. This paper examining factors inducing market woman participation in sanitation exercise in developing countries. To achieved this, 205 questionnaires were randomly administered among the market women within the study area. The result of the findings showed(93.1%) of respondents influences in market sanitation exercise was dues to negative consequences of unsanitary environment the study further shown that dues much attention still deserved for environmental sanitation exercise. This study recommends the need of strengthening awareness on environmental sanitation practices, compliance with sanitation rules’ in the study area, upgrading and improve the accessibility to environmental sanitation facilities and services in the market, improves of service radius to curtail the spread of diseases.

Keywords: Examination, Influencing Market, Women Participation, Sanitation Exercise, Akure

I. INTRODUCTION

The unplanned, inadequate planning and overcrowded of market places especially in the developing counties like ours usually grapple with sanitation problems (Fadairo, 2010) which usually pose threats such as pollution of the environment and deterioration of city landscape. Environmental sanitation in markets is important not only for urban aesthetics but also because of the pathogenic organisms with liquid and solids wastes contained and transmitted by direct handling or by water, food, insect or rodents (Akanmu, 2016 and Fadamiro, 1986).
Fadairo (2010) observed that the dangers inherent in the dumping of raw sewage into the water also include contamination, production of foul-smelling environment, contamination of foods sold and destruction of aquatic life among others. He also, concluded that sanitation in market places is expedient to ensurepublic health and proper public hygiene. Hence, there is a need to sustain the quality environment in the market by ensuring that such environments are good sanitary quality.

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