AN ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE IN THE TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
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ABSTRACT
The primary objective of this study is to examine personal and environmental hygiene in the transmission of communicable diseases. Determine the prevalence of communicable diseases in Kabba Local Government Area in Kogi State. The research adopted a descriptive survey design was employed to assess the opinions of the respondents. A total of 150 participant were selected from Kabba Local Government Area in Kogi State. Well structured questionnaire was issued to the 150 respondent of which total of 141 responses were retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed in frequencies using simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings of the study revealed that poor sanitation practices contribute to the prevalence of communicable diseases in Kabba and ways through which communicable diseases are transmitted includes: through skin or mucuos membrane contact, Through the air as droplets or aerosol particles, Contact with a contaminated object or surface and, and Through coughing and sneezing.. The study therefore recommends that resident of Kabba should maintain effective personal and environmental hygiene practices such as coughing and sneezing into a tissue or a sleeve, reduction of touching of public objects or surfaces to a minimal level, washing of hands at every given opportunity and staying at home if you are sick..
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