Significance of clean water for sustainable good health in Nigeria

Ayokunle O.  Familusi; Adebola A. Adekunle; Adedayo A.  Badejo; Olayemi J. Adeosun; Kasali A. Mujedu; Joel O. Olusami; Babatunde E. Adewumi; Damilola A.  Ogundare

doi:10.14232/analecta.2021.2.1-8

Authors

Ayokunle O. Familusi Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4540-3674
Adebola A. Adekunle Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-2987
Adedayo A. Badejo Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7734-7086
Olayemi J. Adeosun Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3158-6799
Kasali A. Mujedu Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1655-840X
Joel O. Olusami Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria
Babatunde E. Adewumi Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1278-4266
Damilola A. Ogundare Federal Polytechnic Ede, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0525-4213

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14232/analecta.2021.2.1-8

Keywords:

SDG, WASH, Water-Related Diseases, Well-Being

Abstract

The significance of the impact of water-related diseases on human health has been recognized as a major threat to sustainable human development in some international forums. This study is an investigation into the correlation between unclean water and the outbreak of water-related diseases in Nigeria. It was established from the review of previous researches that the concept of clean water and sanitation is critical to the good health and well-being of all individuals. Nigeria still has a long way to go towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal number 6 (SDG 6) of the United Nations, hence it is high time government at all levels and individuals embraced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) agenda 2030.

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