Awareness and Use of Media Channels for Information Dissemination on Waste Disposal by Environmental Health Workers for Hygienic Lifestyle. A Study of Minna, Nigeria

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the Awareness and Use of Media Channels for Information Dissemination on Waste Disposal by Environmental Health Workers for Hygienic Lifestyle. A Study of Minna, Nigeria. Survey and content analysis research methods was be adopted for this study. The results obtained from the questionnaire, interviews and programmes schedule was analysed as part of discussion of findings. The total population of the study comprises 150 environmental health workers selected from four (4) departments that are made up of: waste management department, environmental monitoring, conservation department and environmental health. Based on the result, it is safe to say that the use of environmental health information has improved the hygienic lifestyle of the populace in Minna and tis has in turn improved the overall quality of the environment. It is observed that the access and dissemination of environmental health information has greatly decreased the outbreak of diseases among the populace which has positively impacted the reduction of cholera among the populace in Minna. However, there is still more work to be done by the environmental health workers. It was observed in the study there were inadequate and insufficient information dissemination by the environmental health workers on environmental issues in general and solid waste in particular. Attitudes towards solid waste management were poor and insufficient for sustainable environmental development.