Use Practices and Health Impact of Nuvan Insecticide in Makurdi Urban Area, Benue State, Nigeria (original) (raw)

2014

Abstract

Like all residents of urban areas in Nigeria, and indeed sub-Saharan Africa, controlling mosquito bites, irritating noise, and preventing malaria are challenges they face. In Makurdi urban area, these problems persist, despite the free distribution of long lasting insecticide treated nets by governments and NGOs. As an alternative, nuvan insecticide has become popular and widely used in homes, with attendant health implications. This study, using a sample of 255 residents, purposively drawn from the 17 residential areas of Makurdi urban area, revealed a number of use practices among the people, notably the type, frequency and application of nuvan insecticide. Factors such as inadequate income, type of occupation, level of education, neighbourhood influence, and lack of environmental education were found to be determinants of nuvan use in the area. Using regression analysis, the study established positive relationships between frequency of use and health effects of sweating (89%), sneezing (45.5), and difficulty in breathing (41%). This environmental health challenge requires adequate environmental education of the residents, and concerted efforts by regulatory agencies to monitor the sale, use and distribution of nuvan insecticide

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