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Table 1 Profile of the selected study communities

From: Assessing resources for implementing a community directed intervention (CDI) strategy in delivering multiple health interventions in urban poor communities in Southwestern Nigeria: a qualitative study

S/N

Communities

Number of health facilities

Population size (2010 projection)

Major source of water supply

Means of waste disposal

Means of faecal disposal

Public

Private

Mission

Other

1

Moniya

6

4

0

0

28,990

• Well water is the major source

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages

• Most use latrine at home

2

Ojoo

2

13

0

0

35,737

• Well water is the major source

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages in some areas

• Most use latrine at home

• Private refuse collector are engaged by some areas

3

Alagbafo

1

1

0

1

22,635

• Well water and spring are the major sources of water although water pipe runs through but disconnected

• Refuse containers provided by the government

• Most use latrine at home

4

Foko

1

3

0

0

29,279

• Well water is the major source of water although water pipe runs through the community but irregular

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages in some areas

• Indiscriminate disposal of fecal matter through the drainage or dumping site

5

Inalende

0

3

0

1

24,279

• Well water is the major source of water although water pipe runs through the community but irregular

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages in some areas

• Most dispose their fecal matter through the drainage or dump site

6

Odo-Ona/Apata

4

7

2

0

55,429

• Pipe borne water irregular

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages in some areas

• Most use latrine at home

• Well water is the major source

7

Olorunsogo

1

6

0

2

38,475

• Well water is the major source

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages in some areas

• Most use latrine at home

8

Olunloyo

1

2

0

0

25,531

• Well water is the major source and some have borehole

• Indiscriminate dumping at dump sites and drainages in some areas

• Most use latrine at home