Did you know that the most common diseases that kill Nigerians are caused by Nigerians themselves? That is the unfortunate truth. Recent studies reveal that most of the life-threatening diseases troubling Nigerian population preventable. According to a report by the Center for Disease Control, Malaria kills more people in Nigeria annually than any other disease; for 20% of deaths that happen in the country.

In this article, we will discuss the top causes of death in Nigeria that can be linked to dirty habits exhibited by Nigerians.

Before we go further let’s see the chart of the Top 10 causes of death in Nigeria:

Malaria – 20%

Lower Respiratory Infections – 19%

HIV – 9%

Diarrheal Diseases – 5%

Road Injuries – 5%

Protein/Energy Malnutrition – 4%

Cancer – 3%

Meningitis – 3%

Stroke – 3%

Tuberculosis – 2%

Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Diseases that are caused by Dirty habits
Malaria
Malaria, the leading cause of death in Nigeria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals. Taking a root cause analysis of malaria we can attribute the cause of malaria to dirty environments which allow the mosquito (the carrier of malaria to thrive).

Littering

Trivial Habit such as littering the environment can have a major impact on our health and predominantly lead to death.

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