Environmental Health Practices in Traditional Area: The Tale of Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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This study assessed environmental health practices in the traditional city of Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The 22 residential areas Ile-Ife were stratified into core, transition, and suburban zones. A systematic sampling technique was used selecting 327 respondents for questionnaire administration across Findings revealed that there poor among residents, although with variation is based on their socioeconomic characteristics level access to facilities. recommended adequate provision equitable distribution facilities zones ensure easy them. Also, should be particular consideration core area city, where most residents are low-income earners

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: East African journal of environment and natural resources

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2707-4234', '2707-4242']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.5.2.989