ENVIRONMENT AND OVER POPULATION: THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL IMPUCATIONS

Abstract

This paper attempted to highlight the health and social implications of over population in the environment. Some of the health and social problems associated with an overpopulated environment include air pollution, (with resultant respiratory diseases such as bronchitis), overcrowding, food and water shortages, unemployment, thuggery and so on. Recommendations made among others include more sensitization or health education of the people on the need to check overpopulation by embracingfamily planning, prottctba, the environment from danger and individuals protecting themselves too from the environmental dangers such as air pollution.