According to Ojewale (2003)
the health implications are;
the health implications are;
i.
Flooding
ii.
Disease Infestation
iii.
Physical disaster
i.
Ojewale (2003) described the term flooding as a
situation where a river channel is inadequate to accommodate discharge from the
catchments. It can also be regarded as an unusual high rate of water discharge
which often lead to river overflow both its natural and artificial banks.
situation where a river channel is inadequate to accommodate discharge from the
catchments. It can also be regarded as an unusual high rate of water discharge
which often lead to river overflow both its natural and artificial banks.
Flooding has become a
common feature in all the geographical region of Nigeria in recent time as well
as other part of African and the entire world.
common feature in all the geographical region of Nigeria in recent time as well
as other part of African and the entire world.
ii.) Disease
Infestation
Infestation
He said that land erosion pollute water bodies such
river streams and bring about water borne disease such as cholera, typhoid
fever, schistosomiasis, dysentery, diarrhoea etc.
river streams and bring about water borne disease such as cholera, typhoid
fever, schistosomiasis, dysentery, diarrhoea etc.
Erosion and its association pollution and dirt
(refuse), have been veritable factor in the spread of infestation of disease.
The pollution of water by soil erosion has consequently made water to be unfit
for human consumption. So many attempts made by using the polluted water is
always resulting to infestation.
(refuse), have been veritable factor in the spread of infestation of disease.
The pollution of water by soil erosion has consequently made water to be unfit
for human consumption. So many attempts made by using the polluted water is
always resulting to infestation.
iii.) Physical
Disaster: Such disaster include which render victim homeless and causes
financial losses to government and residents by way of
rehabilitating/reconstruction of victim and damage structure such as roads,
buildings, in addition to compensating deceased victims. The ultimate disaster
that land erosion wrecked in the killing of human being.
Disaster: Such disaster include which render victim homeless and causes
financial losses to government and residents by way of
rehabilitating/reconstruction of victim and damage structure such as roads,
buildings, in addition to compensating deceased victims. The ultimate disaster
that land erosion wrecked in the killing of human being.
Erosion in Nigeria and beyond has caused a lot of
physical disasters. Examples include the collapse of Badage Dan near Kano as
reported in National Concord of August 19, 1988; in which 18,000 houses were
destroyed and over 10,000 people were rendered homeless.
physical disasters. Examples include the collapse of Badage Dan near Kano as
reported in National Concord of August 19, 1988; in which 18,000 houses were
destroyed and over 10,000 people were rendered homeless.
A global record of
devastating effect of erosion has been kept. In November, 1999, it was reported
by Guardian News paper that erosion in Vietnam devastated the central province
of the region and about 550 people lost their lives and properties worth 200
million dollars.
devastating effect of erosion has been kept. In November, 1999, it was reported
by Guardian News paper that erosion in Vietnam devastated the central province
of the region and about 550 people lost their lives and properties worth 200
million dollars.
References
Ojewale, S.A. (2003): Challenges in Primary
Health Care Implementation, Conference Paper on EHOAN II. Pp 12.
Health Care Implementation, Conference Paper on EHOAN II. Pp 12.