IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONGST RESIDENTS OF CALABAR METROPOLIS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. WEST AFRICA; A CASE STUDY OF CALABAR GARMENT FACTORY

Authors

  • Bright Ewona Department of General Studies, College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River
  • Asuquo Bassey Department of Environmental Health, College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River State. Nigeria
  • Andy Ugumanim Department of General Studies, College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River
  • Mercy Ukpong Department of General Studies, College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River
  • Dorathy Ikwen Department of Environmental Health, College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River State. Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i11.2018.1095

Keywords:

Environmental Health, Sustainable Development, Calabar, Nigeria, West Africa

Abstract [English]

This research paper was geared toward unraveling the impact of environmental health on sustainable development amongst residents of Calabar metropolis in Cross River State, Nigeria, West Africa. In pursuant of this objective, three research questions were raised to guide the study- To what extent does environmental induction course influence sustainable development among residents of Calabar metropolis? does environmental wastes recycling affect sustainable development among residence of Calabar metropolis? and to what extend does environmental conservation influence sustainable development among residents of Calabar metropolis. A sample size of 200 respondents was considered for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a 20 - items questionnaire which was validated by research experts on health discipline. Split half reliability estimate was implored to ascertain the reliability of the instrument while simple percentage was used to analyze the data collected. From the results of our findings, possible recommendations were made to ensure sustainability of our environmental resources to enhance sustainable development.

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2018-11-30

How to Cite

Ewona, B., Bassey, A., Ugumanim, A., Ukpong, M., & Ikwen, D. (2018). IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONGST RESIDENTS OF CALABAR METROPOLIS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. WEST AFRICA; A CASE STUDY OF CALABAR GARMENT FACTORY. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(11), 121–129. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i11.2018.1095