Neighbourhood-Environment and Health Outcomes in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract

Previous studies on neighbourhood-environmental and health outcomes seem to neglect the peculiar role of the low-income coastal environment. In response to this gap, this paper considered the linkage between neighbourhood environment and health outcomes across six low-income coastal urban communities of Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Using simple random sampling techniques, the paper collected data from household heads in the six communities. Using simple descriptive statistics and a chi-square test of independence, the study discovered that the socioeconomic, health-seeking behaviour and environmental conditions of household across the communities vary but are significantly associated with reported health outcomes. For instance, AMInc and AMEMB of the household showed significant relationships in Iwaya, Ilaje, Amukoko and Okobaba. The study concluded by suggesting strategies for addressing the identified disparities and these include health advocacy as well as environmental sanitation