Nweze Blessing Chinwe*
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Received: October, 2025 | Accepted: November, 2025 | Published: December, 2025
How to cite: Nweze, B. C. (2025). Implication of improper environmental waste management on Vector-Borne Diseases: A Cross-Sectoral one health concern for animal and human health. International Journal of Scholarly Resources, 18(1).
Abstract
Improper environmental waste management represents a critical public health challenge with far-reaching implications for both human and animal populations. This review examines the complex relationships between inadequate solid waste disposal practices and the proliferation of vector-borne diseases through a One Health lens. Drawing on contemporary evidence, this article demonstrates how mismanaged waste creates breeding sites, food sources, and harborage for disease vectors and zoonotic reservoirs, thereby establishing a direct pathway for pathogen transmission across species boundaries. The analysis synthesizes recent findings on waste-vector dynamics, reviews the epidemiological consequences of poor waste management in urban and low-income settings, and evaluates cross-sectoral coordination approaches for addressing this multifaceted challenge. Emphasis is placed on the interconnectedness of environmental degradation, animal health, and human disease burden, with particular attention to malaria, dengue, leptospirosis, and rodent-borne viral infections. This article concludes by proposing integrated, solutions-based frameworks that unite environmental management, veterinary services, and public health sectors to mitigate vector-borne disease risks.
Keywords: Solid waste management; Vector-borne diseases; One Health; Zoonotic diseases; Environmental health; Public health; Urban health; Disease vectors
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