TABLE 2.

Knowledge of respondents on skin and respiratory conditions associated with solid waste dump site.

Knowledge of skin and respiratory conditions	Correct response Study area
	Close to landfill site (Igando) (n = 103) Frequency		Far from landfill site (Badagry) (n = 103) Frequency
	n	%	n	%
Solid waste dump sites near residential area have a negative impact on the health of residents	96	93.2	75	72.8
Respiratory infections can be caused by living near a solid waste dump site	43	41.8	31	30.1
Fever because of respiratory infection can be contracted by living near a solid waste dump site	93	90.3	69	67.0
Living near solid waste dump sites can cause skin rashes	70	68.0	75	72.8
Solid waste dump sites can pollute the air	102	99.0	97	94.2
Solid waste dump sites can cause infestation of rats	92	89.3	82	79.6
Solid waste dump sites can cause infestation of flies	99	96.1	89	86.4