Effect of Indoor Air Pollution on Man’s Health in Ado Metropolis, Ekiti State, South-Western Nigeria

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

Effect of Indoor Air Pollution on Man’s Health in Ado Metropolis, Ekiti State, South-Western Nigeria

Opasola O.A, Adiama B.Y., Oluwatuyi V.S*, Salami J.T, Dada A.A
Department of Environmental Health Science, Kwara State University Malete, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author

Abstract
This research work was carried out to investigate the effects of indoor air pollution on man’s health in Ado Metropolis of Ekiti State Nigeria. Indoor air pollution poses many challenges to man’s health. The objective of this research work is to assess the effect of indoor air pollution on residents of Ado Metropolis and ascertain the knowledge of the target group on the cause and effects of indoor air pollution. Using a stratified random sampling technique, One hundred questionnaires were designed and administered to the respondents, the researchers also engaged personal interview and observation for proper interpretations, all data elicited were tabulated and analyzed using simple percentages and graphical representations where necessary. The study revealed that the level of indoor air pollution in Ado Metropolis is relatively high hence the risk of exposure is relative. It is easily seen that hazards associated with indoor air pollution have tremendously affected the health of people in the community owing to different complaint of respiratory illness and secondary data showing the number of respiratory related illness from 2018 – 2019. It was therefore concluded that regular exposure to indoor pollutants has negative impact or effect on the health of Ado residents. More worrisome is the several attempts of some of the respondent in self-management of the effects of indoor air pollution which is very dangerous. It was therefore recommended that regular exposure to heat radiation should be discouraged by providing adequate ventilation in various homes while Government and enforcement agencies should help in enacting laws that will regulate the production of materials that will generate carbon monoxide, EHOs should also engage in public awareness to reduce exposure and perpetual non-adherence to health and safety rules.

Keywords: Pollution, Pollutants, Indoor, Carbon-Monoxide, Air, Hazard

Introduction
Indoor Air pollution poses many challenges to man’s health. According to Oluwande (2008), every day the average person inhales about 20,000 litres of air which are both natural and human-based. With every breath, we are at risk of the inhalation of toxic gases that are presnt in the air. Air pollution can be found both outdoors and indoors, pollutants can be trapped inside building causing indoor pollution that lasts for a long time. The sources of air pollution can be anthropogenic and nature based. Humans are known to generate waste be it liquid, solid or gaseous. Our activities on daily basis is progressive as we continue to alter the natural state of the environment and thereby exposing ourselves in the process.. The effects of poor air qualities are

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