Urban Households' Assessment of Environmental Safety: A Case Study of Ibadan, Nigeria

Safe environment is a prerequisite for healthy living and socio-economic development of any nation. In this study, we analyzed the different forms of environmental problems being faced by households in Nigeria's largest city. Data were collected from 120 households using the stratified sampling...

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Main Authors: A.S. Oyekale (Author), R.F. Ige (Author)
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Published: University of Sofia, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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