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ClearPublic Health Knowledge and Perception of Microplastics Pollution: Lessons from the Lagos Lagoon
A survey of public knowledge and perceptions about microplastic pollution in Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria found widespread awareness of plastic pollution but limited understanding of microplastics specifically, highlighting the need for targeted public health education.
The Role of Public Health Laws in Combating Plastic Pollution in Nigeria: Lessons from Other selected Jurisdictions
This legal analysis examines how public health laws could be used to combat plastic pollution in Nigeria, drawing on regulatory approaches from other countries. The paper argues that stronger legislation governing single-use plastics and waste management is essential to address the severe environmental and health consequences of plastic pollution in Nigeria.
Public Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Perception on Microplastics Pollution Around Lagos Lagoon
Researchers surveyed public awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding microplastic pollution around Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria, finding significant gaps in understanding among residents, students, and fishermen about microplastic health and ecological risks.
Environmental Challenges Awareness in Nigeria: A Review
This review examines environmental challenges in Nigeria and globally, including climate change, deforestation, urbanization, improper waste disposal, and plastic pollution, identifying anthropogenic drivers and discussing awareness gaps and policy needs for environmental protection and sustainable management.
Plastic Pollution in the Environment in Nigeria: A Rapid Systematic Review of the Sources, Distribution, Research Gaps and Policy Needs
This systematic review examines plastic pollution across Nigeria's environment, including water, soil, air, and food. The research finds that plastic contamination is widespread but under-studied in African countries, with significant gaps in data and policy. Understanding plastic pollution in developing nations is critical because these regions often lack the waste management infrastructure to prevent microplastic contamination of food and water.
Plastic Pollution and Framework Towards Sustainable Plastic Waste Management in Nigeria: Case Study
Nigeria faces a growing plastic pollution crisis driven by the rapid expansion of companies producing plastic bottles and sachet water packaging. This paper examines the scale of the problem and proposes a framework for more sustainable plastic waste management, drawing on case studies of existing challenges and potential interventions. While focused on policy and waste management rather than microplastics specifically, reducing plastic waste at source directly limits the amount that fragments into environmental microplastics.
Health and Environmental Hazard of Plastic Waste in The Communities of Niger Delta
This study investigated plastic waste health impacts in Niger Delta communities by analyzing water, fish, sediment, and human blood samples for physico-chemical parameters and contaminants. Microplastics and associated chemical pollutants were detected, highlighting risks to residents in areas with poor waste management infrastructure.
Environmental and human health risks of indiscriminate disposal of plastic waste and sachet water bags in Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria
This study examines the environmental and health impacts of improperly discarded plastic bottles and water sachets in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The research found that accumulated plastic waste blocks drainage systems causing flooding, contaminates soil and water, and creates breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes, highlighting how plastic pollution directly threatens public health in developing communities.
Global Plastic Pollution and the Nigerian Dimensions
This review examines global plastic pollution trends with a focus on Nigeria, covering plastic production history, environmental distribution, ecological effects, and policy challenges in the West African context. The authors document how weak waste management infrastructure and high plastic consumption growth rates make Nigeria particularly vulnerable to microplastic pollution in rivers, coastlines, and food chains.
Evaluating the Health and Ecological Risks of Plastic Waste Pollution in Lagos State
This review assessed the health and ecological risks of plastic waste pollution in Lagos, Nigeria, examining how population growth and industrialization have driven plastic accumulation and discussing policy frameworks needed to manage the growing burden of plastic waste.
Plastic pollution in the environment in Nigeria: A rapid systematic review of the sources, distribution, research gaps and policy needs
Researchers conducted a systematic review of plastic pollution research in Nigeria and found critical data gaps — covering only 15 of 36 states — with microplastics detected in fish, insects, and water, highlighting the need for stronger policies, better monitoring, and expanded research to address the growing plastic crisis in West Africa.
The importance of microplastics pollution studies in water and soil of Nigeria ecosystems
This review highlights the lack of microplastic pollution research in Nigeria, despite the country's growing plastic production and consumption. The author calls for more local studies to generate data needed for science-based policy on plastic waste management in African ecosystems.
Plastic Solid Waste Management Assessment Among Selected Schools in Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto, Nigeria
Researchers assessed plastic solid waste management practices among schools in Gwadabawa Local Government Area, measuring waste volumes, disposal behavior, and institutional capacity for waste management. The findings highlighted systemic gaps in collection infrastructure and environmental education, with recommendations for policy interventions targeting school-level plastic waste reduction.
Hazards Associated with Plastic Wastes in the Communities of Niger Delta, Nigeria
A field study in Niger Delta communities measured plastic waste contamination in water, fish, sediment, and human blood samples, linking physicochemical anomalies to plastic pollution from local improper waste disposal.
Characterization of Macro Litter and Microplastics Abundance in the Ogunpa River, Ibadan: Intimation for Solid Waste Management and Environmental Policy
Researchers characterized macro litter and microplastic abundance across five sites on the Ogunpa River in Ibadan, Nigeria during the wet season, finding high plastic contamination driven by inadequate waste management and recommending targeted environmental policy responses.
Plastic Solid Waste Management Assessment Among Selected Schools in Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto, Nigeria
Researchers assessed plastic solid waste management practices among selected schools in Gwadabawa Local Government Area, Nigeria, evaluating waste generation rates, disposal methods, and student awareness. The study found inadequate waste infrastructure and low awareness of recycling, and recommends targeted educational programs and improved collection systems to reduce plastic waste mismanagement in school settings.
Efforts to Increase Public Awareness About Microplastic Hazards in Communities at the Coastal Beach of Padang
Community outreach activities in Padang, Indonesia, aimed to raise public awareness about the hazards of microplastics, particularly at coastal beaches where plastic waste accumulates. The study documents how environmental education programs can build local capacity for addressing plastic pollution.
Impact, Mitigation Strategies, and Future Possibilities of Nigerian Municipal Solid Waste Leachate Management Practices: A Review
This review assessed microplastic impacts, mitigation strategies, and future management possibilities for Nigeria, focusing on solid waste leachate from inadequately managed landfills as a major pollution pathway. The authors identified limited regulatory enforcement and lack of lined landfill infrastructure as key factors driving leachate contamination of groundwater and surface water.
Unveiling environmental governance and political economy dynamics in rural plastic pollution management: a case study of Ogun State, Nigeria
This study analyzed environmental governance and political economy dynamics shaping plastic pollution management in rural communities, finding that power structures and economic incentives often undermine collective action. The authors argue that local governance reforms are needed to translate global plastic reduction goals into community-level change.
Strategic management of plastic pollution in Nigeria: Balancing best approaches
This paper analyzed Nigeria's legal framework for managing plastic pollution, finding that limited resources, inadequate monitoring, and lax enforcement create a significant gap between legislative intent and practical outcomes. The study recommended strengthened enforcement mechanisms, cross-sector collaboration, and tailored strategies for different forms of plastic waste including microplastics.
Theoretical Approaches to Plastic Waste Regulation in Nigeria
This paper reviews theoretical frameworks for plastic waste regulation in Nigeria, drawing on global best practices to evaluate approaches most suited to achieving sustainable plastic waste management. The analysis covers regulatory, economic, and behavioral theory as applied to plastic pollution governance.
Public Awareness Of Plastic Pollution And Perceived Risks To Human Health.
This study aims to assess public awareness of plastic pollution and its health impacts by surveying urban and semi-urban communities about their plastic use habits and self-reported health outcomes. Researchers plan to compare families using plastic food-contact materials with those using non-plastic alternatives to identify gaps in awareness and potential health differences linked to everyday plastic exposure.
Microplastics Pollution in Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystems: Sources, Pathways, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies. A Review
This review synthesized evidence on microplastic contamination across Nigerian aquatic ecosystems, including rivers, lagoons, seafood, and drinking water. The authors describe complex pollution pathways and impacts on organisms across trophic levels, while highlighting the need for Nigeria-specific research and stronger waste management policies.
Review on the Fate of Contaminants in the Niger Delta Environment
This review examines how crude oil and municipal waste contaminate the Niger Delta environment, harming water, land, and communities. The findings highlight how plastic waste mismanagement compounds the region's pollution crisis, with implications for human health and biodiversity.