According to
Aibor and Olorunda (2007), the basic aspect of housing relates to the paper
setting and construction of a residence which provide fundamental
physiological, psychological and sanitary requirements, hence the theme adopted
by the world health organization for 1973 world health day says Health begins
at home.
Aibor and Olorunda (2007), the basic aspect of housing relates to the paper
setting and construction of a residence which provide fundamental
physiological, psychological and sanitary requirements, hence the theme adopted
by the world health organization for 1973 world health day says Health begins
at home.
In order to
ensure that house construction provides the actual satisfactory and protection
for its users the following standards requirement of housing construction
should be adhere to National Guideline in Environmental Health Practice in
Nigeria of (2000), states that the requirement for housing (Building)
construction in Nigeria. They are as follows;
ensure that house construction provides the actual satisfactory and protection
for its users the following standards requirement of housing construction
should be adhere to National Guideline in Environmental Health Practice in
Nigeria of (2000), states that the requirement for housing (Building)
construction in Nigeria. They are as follows;
i.
Housing shall be constructed,
maintained and occupied in a manner to ensure optimal physical, physiological
and psychological needs of the occupants.
Housing shall be constructed,
maintained and occupied in a manner to ensure optimal physical, physiological
and psychological needs of the occupants.
ii.
Every premises should be maintained
in such a very so as to prevent structural defects or occurrence of
nuisance(s).
Every premises should be maintained
in such a very so as to prevent structural defects or occurrence of
nuisance(s).
iii.
Every premises should be used only
for the purpose(s) for which it was approved.
Every premises should be used only
for the purpose(s) for which it was approved.
iv.
Every room in a premises should
built in such a way to allow for natural lighting and ventilation.
Every room in a premises should
built in such a way to allow for natural lighting and ventilation.
v.
No alteration of existing premises
shall be carried out without the knowledge of the EHO in-charge of the area.
No alteration of existing premises
shall be carried out without the knowledge of the EHO in-charge of the area.
vi.
Every premises should be built so as
to allow for the maximum open space between existing building as contained in
relevant laws and regulations.
Every premises should be built so as
to allow for the maximum open space between existing building as contained in
relevant laws and regulations.
vii.
Every room in a premises shall be
adequately ventilated and for this purpose the window(s) opening directly
outside shall not be less than one-eight of the floor area.
Every room in a premises shall be
adequately ventilated and for this purpose the window(s) opening directly
outside shall not be less than one-eight of the floor area.
The objective
of good housing is to ensure positive state of well being that is beyond mere
absence of disease, minimize hazard in the environment, provide a good social
environment and promote the health of the inhabitants or users which is
necessary for the maintenance of the fundamental physiological and
psychological need of human (Erutase, 2009).
of good housing is to ensure positive state of well being that is beyond mere
absence of disease, minimize hazard in the environment, provide a good social
environment and promote the health of the inhabitants or users which is
necessary for the maintenance of the fundamental physiological and
psychological need of human (Erutase, 2009).
If this
standard are totally adhere to, it will help to reduce poor housing, prevent
health implication related to it and safeguard the health of the occupants in a
house.
standard are totally adhere to, it will help to reduce poor housing, prevent
health implication related to it and safeguard the health of the occupants in a
house.
