Lagos – Some health experts on Thursday urged members of the public to stop open defecation to reduce the burden of communicable diseases, especially in the challenging times of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
In interviews in Lagos, they described open defecation as a major cause of many water-borne, food-borne and environmental diseases.
Dr Femi Ajayi, a Public Health Consultant, said that open defecation had become a common, but worrisome practice in Nigeria.ok
“We see people defecating directly into the lagoon in the open. They do it under the bridges, on the walkways and as a matter of fact, any available space.
“This practice not only pollutes the soil and water resources, it pollutes the environment and the air we breathe in and gives room for the spread of avoidable diseases.
“Again, most homes have poor and inadequate sewage systems, thereby making human waste disposal difficult.
“Often times, faecal water and matters seep out of these sewages. These are hazardous to health,’’ he said.
Also, Dr Taiwo Oguntoyin, a Public Health Officer, said that poor toilet and sanitation habits had many negative consequences on human health.
“Poor toilet and sanitary habits affect the physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing of individuals

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Katier00: Lagos – Some health experts on Thursday urged members of the public to stop open defecation to reduce the burden of communicable diseases, especially in the challenging times of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
In interviews in Lagos, they described open defecation as a major cause of many water-borne, food-borne and environmental diseases.
Dr Femi Ajayi, a Public Health Consultant, said that open defecation had become a common, but worrisome practice in Nigeria.ok
“We see people defecating directly into the lagoon in the open. They do it under the bridges, on the walkways and as a matter of fact, any available space.
“This practice not only pollutes the soil and water resources, it pollutes the environment and the air we breathe in and gives room for the spread of avoidable diseases.
“Again, most homes have poor and inadequate sewage systems, thereby making human waste disposal difficult.
“Often times, faecal water and matters seep out of these sewages. These are hazardous to health,’’ he said.
Also, Dr Taiwo Oguntoyin, a Public Health Officer, said that poor toilet and sanitation habits had many negative consequences on human health.
“Poor toilet and sanitary habits affect the physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing of individuals

It will be easier for a camel to pass thru the eye of a needle than for nigerians to stop shittting in public especially yoruba people.