ABSTRACT
The socioeconomic, health and environmental impact of street food consumption in the University
of Uyo campuses (Town and annex) was investigated in this study. A well-constructed
questionnaire was administered to 140 respondents to assess and determine the perception and
attitude of respondents to street food consumption, the socio-economic and environmental factors
affecting street food consumption, the health impact of street food consumption and to examine
the Institutional regulations and control of street food consumption in the University of Uyo
campuses. Percentages and Chi-square statistical analysis was used to test the Hypotheses. The
results obtained revealed that 62.1% confirmed the presence of street food hawkers in the
University of Uyo campuses. Also, the Street food vending activities are mostly outside the
regulation and protection of the government and school authorities. 66.4% of the respondents eat
street food and confirmed that the ingredients of which the street foods are made are diverse.25%of
the respondents eat street food daily, an indication that the frequency of street food consumption
is high, 76% have suffered health related diseases from street food consumption. Conclusion
therefore is that the rate of street food consumption is high in the University of Uyo campuses.
The potential for the contamination has been identified due to the diverse ingredients used in the
preparation. In addition, the outbreak of diseases traced to consumption of street food is an
indication of its adverse environmental and health impact.
Keywords: University, Street-food, socioeconomic impact, health, environmental impact
How to cite: Nwakile CG & Nwakile PC. An Investigation into the Socio Economic and
Environmental Impact of Street Food Consumption- A Case Study of the University of Uyo
Campuses. Global Professionals Multidisciplinary Practices Journal. 2025, 2(5):16-30
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