Housing is one of the traditional areas of concern for
public health, though it has been relatively neglected over recent decades. It
is important for many aspect of health living and well-being of the aged. It is
the environment in which most people spend majority of their time. According to
Olorunda (2007). The provision of good housing is an important aspect of
environmental health, it represent a significant part of man’s environment. It
shelters man from the element such as (Randon, carbon monoxide, lead etc) and
residence (home) of the family and where social institution carries out some of
its major functions. Good housing should minimize hazard in the environment;
provide a good social environment and promotes the health of the inhabitants
and the aged in the environment.
public health, though it has been relatively neglected over recent decades. It
is important for many aspect of health living and well-being of the aged. It is
the environment in which most people spend majority of their time. According to
Olorunda (2007). The provision of good housing is an important aspect of
environmental health, it represent a significant part of man’s environment. It
shelters man from the element such as (Randon, carbon monoxide, lead etc) and
residence (home) of the family and where social institution carries out some of
its major functions. Good housing should minimize hazard in the environment;
provide a good social environment and promotes the health of the inhabitants
and the aged in the environment.
Most rural dwellers live in poor housing condition
which includes the physical and environs of the structure of the house. They
lack most or nearly all the necessary sanitary facilities needed for physical,
mental and social well-being of families and individuals in the community. The
home is important for psychosocial reason as well its protection against the
element but can also be sources of wide range of hazards (physical, biological
and social), example of this hazard are flood, heat, cold, building collapse,
overcrowding etc. According to Hood(2005), various aspects of built environment
can have measure able effects on both physical, social and mental health outcomes,
particular adding to the burden of illness among minority population and
low-income communities. Olorunda, (2007)
which includes the physical and environs of the structure of the house. They
lack most or nearly all the necessary sanitary facilities needed for physical,
mental and social well-being of families and individuals in the community. The
home is important for psychosocial reason as well its protection against the
element but can also be sources of wide range of hazards (physical, biological
and social), example of this hazard are flood, heat, cold, building collapse,
overcrowding etc. According to Hood(2005), various aspects of built environment
can have measure able effects on both physical, social and mental health outcomes,
particular adding to the burden of illness among minority population and
low-income communities. Olorunda, (2007)
Housing as the name implies is misleading if viewed as
a single structure. Housing is a physical structure man uses for shelter
including all the necessary facilities, serves and devices needed or desired for
physical, mental and social well-being of the family or individuals (World
Health Organization, 2010). According to Amadi, (2007), housing is a building
or structure that individuals and the family including the aged may live which
meets certain federal regulations.
a single structure. Housing is a physical structure man uses for shelter
including all the necessary facilities, serves and devices needed or desired for
physical, mental and social well-being of the family or individuals (World
Health Organization, 2010). According to Amadi, (2007), housing is a building
or structure that individuals and the family including the aged may live which
meets certain federal regulations.
In more recent years, epidemiology studies have linked
poor or sub-standard housing with an increased risk of chronic illness. In
major towns today house are being built without approval plan from health
authorities and most of which do not conform with the existing building
regulation and this house are being overcrowded and occupied by diverse group
of people there by encourage the spread of disease and guest for health
service.
poor or sub-standard housing with an increased risk of chronic illness. In
major towns today house are being built without approval plan from health
authorities and most of which do not conform with the existing building
regulation and this house are being overcrowded and occupied by diverse group
of people there by encourage the spread of disease and guest for health
service.
According to Somerwille, (2002), poor housing quality
and overcrowding are associated with poverty, specifics, ethnic group and
increase susceptibility to disease.
and overcrowding are associated with poverty, specifics, ethnic group and
increase susceptibility to disease.
The problem of poor housing is of great concern not
only to the individuals, families, the aged and the community but, also to the
government, environmentalist, constructors and other health workers. The
problem of poor housing has remained consistently poor in Afiesere community,
Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State for a long time. The
scenario which is associated with impoverishment and low standard of living
among the aged and the populace, has been of great concern to the government at
all levels. The problem is caused by poor health education is poor financial
status, undurable materials poor environmental sanitation etc.
only to the individuals, families, the aged and the community but, also to the
government, environmentalist, constructors and other health workers. The
problem of poor housing has remained consistently poor in Afiesere community,
Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State for a long time. The
scenario which is associated with impoverishment and low standard of living
among the aged and the populace, has been of great concern to the government at
all levels. The problem is caused by poor health education is poor financial
status, undurable materials poor environmental sanitation etc.
