APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECTS OF OPEN DEFECATION ON THE HUMAN ANDENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN EDO STATE OF NIGERIA Samuel Osaretin OLIKIABO, Ph.D1 & Daniel Osarenmwanta AIDEYAN, Ph.D2 Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education, Faculty of Education,University of Benin, Benin City. 1osaretin.olikiabo@uniben.edu2daniel.aideyan@uniben.edu/080600628882 Abstract Open defecation has obvious negative consequences for public health and the environment, as …