Environmental Pollution And It's Associated Health Risk

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The following questions which are in line with the objectives will be answered in this study:

i. Are residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State knowledgeable about environmental pollution?

ii. What are the perception of environmental Pollution among residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State?

iii. What are the associated health risks of environmental pollution among residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State?

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will be greatly significant to the government as the findings of this study will provide to the government an insight into the level of pollution prevalent in Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State and the need to pursue a sustainable environment. The findings of this study will also equip waste managers in the region with ideas on the prevailing forms and causes of environmental pollution in the region thereby serve as a guide on how to manage and maintain a healthy environment.

Furthermore, the findings of this study will also expose to the public health hazards associated with polluted environment as a result of oil exploration and related activities. 

Finally, this research will serve as a fuel of new reasoning and further research work on environmental pollution and it's associated health risks to scholars,lecturers and the general public.

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study will focus on assessing environmental pollution and it's associated health risk among residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State. Specifically, it will focus on examining the knowledge of environmental Pollution among residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State, assessing the perception of environmental Pollution among residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State and determining the associated health risks of environmental pollution among residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Selected residents of Nkpor, Idemili North, Local Government Area of Anambra State will serve as enrolled participants for the survey of this study.