The Influence Of Environmental Sanitation Programme On The Lives Of The People
[ A CASE STUDY OF IGBARA-ODO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE.]

DEFINITION OF TERMS   

In the course of this study certain operational technical terms were unavoidably used in the write-up to express some views. Those terms have however, been defined therefore the quick understanding.

1. Catch them young - The act of involving children of tender age in the sanitation activities-aimed at training them to group with good/correct health habits, attitude and practices.

2. Environmental sanitation-the control of all those factors in mass environmental which exercises or may exert a delicious effect on his physical development, health and survival.

3.  Influence- The impact made by something through invisible or intangible means.

4. The mass-community Action-A joint cooperative and coordination venture involving all members of the community.

5. Mass-Mobilization-involvement of all able-bodies citizens in carrying out a programme.

6. Modus-operand-The manner by which an activity operated.

7. Pollution- Contamination or unfavourable change in physical, chemical or biological conditions in the environment, which exert may exert harmful effects on the quality of human life. Including effects on other animals, plants, industries as well as cultural and aesthetic assets.

8. Population- A group of individuals of the same species inhabiting in a specific area.

9. Status Quo- The original state of affairs/habits.

10. Task force- A temporary merging of units or individuals under once command with the purpose of accomplishing a specific mission or finding a solution to a particular problems.

11. World Health Organization (WHO) this is the greatest world health organization. It was formed in 1942. After the Second World War. It is an arm of the United Nation organization (UNO) and has its all-independent nations are members.