Urban growth and health in the Wa municipality

TABLE OF CONTENT

Abstracts

Acknowledgement

List of Tables

List of Acronyms

Chapter One
1.0 Background of Study
1.1 Problem Statement
1.2 Research Questions
1.2.1 Main Research Question
1.2.2 Specific Research Questions
1.3 Research Objectives
1.3.1 General Objective
1.3.2 Specific Objectives
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Methodology
1.5.1 Research approach
1.5.2 Methods of data collection
1.5.3 Sampling
1.5.3.1 Sample size
1.5.3.2 Sampling techniques
1.6 Scope of the study
1.7 Organisation of the Study

Chapter Two
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Geo-physical characteristics
2.1.1 Location and size
2.1.2 Relief, drainage and topography
2.1.3 Climate and vegetation
2.2 Demographic characteristics
2.2.1 Population
2.3 Socio-cultural characteristics
2.3.1 Ethnicity
2.3.2 Literacy Rate
2.4 Socio-economic characteristics
2.4.1 The Agriculture Sector
2.4.2 Trade/commerce
2.4.3 Industry
2.4.4 Services

Chapter Three
3.0 Literature review
3.1 Urbanization
3.2 Health
3.3 Urbanization and Health

Chapter Four
4.0 Introductions
4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
4.1.1 Age of respondents
4.1.2 Sex of respondents
4.1.3 Level of education
4.1.4 Marital status of respondents
4.1.5 Religion of respondents
4.2 Urban growth situation
4.2.1 Causes of urban growth in Wa municipal
4.2.2 Early marriage and population
4.2.3 Polygamy marriage and population growth
4.2.4 Traditional control and urban growth
4.2.5 Opinion on measures to curb urban growth
4.3 Relationship between urban growth and sanitation services and water quality services
4.3.1 Opinion on urban growth and health
4.3.2 Houses with toilet facilities
4.3.3 Disposal of solid waste
4.3.4 Rate at which one falls sick
4.3.5 Common diseases experienced
4.3.6 Drainage system
4.3.7 Source of water
4.3.8 Cleaning of surrounding
4.4 Management of poor sanitation and water quality services
4.4.1 Improving sanitation and water quality services
4.4.2 Recycling of waste material

Chapter Five
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Summary (of major findings)
5.1.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
5.1.2 Urban growth situation in Wa municipal
5.1.3 Relationship between urban growth and sanitation services and water quality services
5.1.4 Management of poor sanitation and water quality services
5.2 conclusion
5.2.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
5.2.2 Urban growth situation in Wa municipal
5.2.3 Relationship between urban growth, sanitation services and water quality services
5.2.4 Management of poor sanitation and water quality services
5.3 Recommendations
5.3.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
5.3.2 Urban growth situation
5.3.3 Relationship between urban growth, sanitation services and water quality services
5.3.4 Management of poor sanitation and water quality services

REFERENCES

APPENDIX: Questionnaire on urban growth and health