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Assessment of Readiness Perception of the Causes and Impacts of Flood Disaster in Osun State, Nigeria
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This study aims to assess residents' perceptions of the causes and impacts of flooding in Osun State, Nigeria.
Descriptive cross-sectional survey design with 384 household heads selected from flood-prone local government areas.
Data collection through a structured questionnaire with a 95.6% response rate.
Data analysis using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression.
Commonly cited causes of flooding include poor drainage infrastructure (82.5%), indiscriminate waste disposal (76.3%), and unplanned urban development (68.9%).
Only 34.2% of respondents felt adequately prepared for flooding, despite 77.4% having direct flood experience.
Flooding triggers significant impacts, including disruption of livelihoods (79.1%), displacement (71.4%), and outbreaks of waterborne diseases (65.8%).
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