Environmental Sanitation Practices Among Heads of Household in Enugu South Local Government Area

Poor maintenance of environment is becoming a major threat to household health, leading to breeding grounds for diseases, discharge of poisonous substances and air pollution. This study determined environmental sanitation practices among heads of households in Enugu South Local Government Area using descriptive survey research design. The population was 254,200 heads of households and 400 participated. The Environmental Sanitation Practices Questionnaire with reliability coefficient 0.84 was used. Results showed poor environmental sanitation practices among heads of household. There were no significant differences based on gender and age, but significant differences existed based on level of education and occupation. The study recommended awareness programmes and interventions to promote good environmental sanitation.