Rodents infestation, its effects on human health and the control measures - case study of Onyedega community Ibaji local government Kogi state Department:Environmental Health Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 3404 Rating: (3.1) votes: 22 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work focused on rodent infestation, its effect on human health and the control measures on the habitats of Onyedega, in Ibaji local government, Onyedega community is under Ibaji local government area of Kogi state and was established in the year 1996. The general objective of this study is to find out the species of rodents that predominate the study area, to determine the causes of rodents infestation in Onyedega community, to identify the effects of rodents infestation in the study area, to determine the preventive measures of rodents elimination. The design used is descriptive and the sample side used is simple random sampling techniques .questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents and were presented and analyzed using chi-square. Findings from this study show that the causes of rodent infestation in Onyedega are waste generation and improper storage of food items. The study was concluded with the recommendations which include the community should practice environmental sanitation, adequate storage of food products in rat-proof stall, the government should provide chemicals such as pesticide and herbicides to eradicate weeds from the premises, each family within the community should possess a dustbin for the storage of refuse before final disposal....Preview Download Preview +Other Environmental Health Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Rodents infestation, its effects on human health and the control measures - case study of Onyedega community Ibaji local government Kogi state»A study of solid waste generation management practices and its impact on the environment - case study of University of Maiduguri»The effects of improper solid waste disposal on the health of inhabitants of Pandogarirafi local overnment area of Niger state»The causes of the high prevalence of typhoid fever among the students of college of health sciences and technology, Idah lga, Kogi state»The importance of family planning on child spacing in Kagara community, Niger state»Assessment on the implication of poor construction drainage system on the environment in Kogi state college of health sciences and technology»Health and safety measures in an industrial setting»Assessment of diarrhea in children 0-5 years at the General Hospital Idah, Kogi state»Attitude of parents toward polio immunization»A study on the negative effects of pesticide on the health of people of Umuegara Community, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi state»Process of package water production and its hygienic practice - case study of Betlad Global Serve Venture»Assessment of noise pollution in Mr Ajifah rice mill industry in Ega - its effect on human health and control in Idah local government area, Kogi state»Investigation on effect of poor excreta disposal in Okposhi Eshi community Ngbo Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state»Effect of improper disposal of industrial solid waste on man and his environment - case study of Parapo slaughter slab in Ilaje local goveernment area of Ondo state»Impact of pollution - its cause and effect on the environment