Vol 10 Issue 3 May 2023-June 2023
Eunice Oluwatoyin Komolafe, Abayomi Adebayo, Sunday Adesoye
Abstract: Purpose- The study aimed at analysing the economic effect of waste management practices on the households in Ibadan.
Design/Methodology/Approach- A sample of 500 households were selected for the study. Heads of households were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. Data were obtained through the use of questionnaire to interview household heads on variables such as absenteeism at work, waste management activities and cost incurred by household members to treat illness. Ordinary Least Square Regression was utilised to analyse the data.
Findings- The results showed that waste management practices did not predict the cost of treating illness (F-statistic = 0.92, p > 0.05) for both subscribers and non-subscribers. Non-subscribers to waste collection service had poor waste management practices and thereby constituted low productivity.
Research Limitation Implications- The economic outcome of waste management in this study was restricted to the indirect economic effect (health impact) of waste management. There could be extension of future research in the area of direct economic outcomes of waste management (environmental impact).
Practical Implication- There should be emphasis on the importance of subscribing to the service of waste collection so that productivity will be enhanced.
Originality/Value- This study stressed the economic relevance of the health impact of household waste management in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Keywords: Economic, Outcomes, waste Management, Households, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Title: ECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Author: Eunice Oluwatoyin Komolafe, Abayomi Adebayo, Sunday Adesoye
International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences
ISSN 2394-9694
Vol. 10, Issue 3, May 2023 - June 2023
Page No: 50-61
Novelty Journals
Website: www.noveltyjournals.com
Published Date: 30-June-2023