AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF GREEN TOOLS IN PEST CONTROL AMONG HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN UMUAHIA URBAN

ABSTRACT

The study examined the assessment of the use of green tools in pest control among hospitality operations. The objective of the study was to determine pest control measures used by hospitality organization in Umuahia urban and to determine the level of awareness of the management of these organizations on the use of green tools and pest control. A survey method which involves the use of questionnaire was used to gather relevant data. The data was analyzed using means and Chi-Square.  The findings of the study revealed among others the influencing factors and the possible benefits accruable from using given green tools in pest control.  In view of the findings recommendations were made.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page ﾿ I

Declaration ﾿ II

Certification ﾿ III

Dedication ﾿ IV

Acknowledgement ﾿ V

Table of contents ﾿ VI

List of tables ﾿ VII

Abstract ﾿ IX

CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION

1.1 ﾿ Background to the Study ﾿ 1

1.2 ﾿ Statement of the Problem ﾿ 3

1.3 ﾿ Objective of the Study ﾿ 4

1.4 ﾿ Research Questions ﾿ 4

1.5 ﾿ Significance of the Study ﾿ 5

1.6 ﾿ Scope of the Study ﾿ 5

CHAPTER TWO: ﾿ REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 ﾿ What is pest ﾿ 6

2.2 ﾿ Types of pest ﾿ 7

2.3 ﾿ Activities of pest in hospitality operation ﾿ 7

2.4 ﾿ Pest and pest management in hospitality operation ﾿ 8

2.5 ﾿ Environmental-friendly pest management tools ﾿ 9

2.6 ﾿ Kinds of green tools and applicability ﾿ 12

2.7 ﾿ Factors influencing the use of green tools ﾿ 21

2.8 ﾿ Benefits of using green tools ﾿ 22

CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1 ﾿ The research design ﾿ 24

3.2 ﾿ Area of the study ﾿ 24

3.3 ﾿ Population for the study ﾿ 24

3.4 ﾿ Sample and sample techniques ﾿ 25

3.5 ﾿ Instrument for data collection ﾿ 25

3.6 ﾿ Validation of the instrument ﾿ 26

3.7 ﾿ Reliability of the instrument ﾿ 26

3.8 ﾿ Data collection techniques ﾿ 26

3.9 ﾿ Data analysis techniques ﾿ 26

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 ﾿ Data presentation and analysis ﾿ 28

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 ﾿ Summary of findings ﾿ 35

5.2 ﾿ Conclusion ﾿ 35

5.3 ﾿ Recommendation ﾿ 36

﾿ References ﾿

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1: ﾿ Questionnaire return rate ﾿ 28

Table 4.2: ﾿ Percentage of questionnaire return rate ﾿ 28

Table 4.3: ﾿ Question one: Does your organization have a health supervisor? ﾿ 29

Table 4.4: ﾿ Question two: Is your organization having a pest problem? ﾿ 29

Table 4.5: ﾿ Question three: Have you heard of green tools in pest control? ﾿ 29

Table 4.6: ﾿ Question four: What is the level of your awareness of green tools in 

pest control? ﾿ 30

Table 4.7: ﾿ Question five: What is the level of awareness of the management

 of your Organization concerning the use of green tools in pest control? ﾿ 30

Table 4.8: ﾿ Question six: What are the factors that influence the use of green tools

 by a four organization in pest control? ﾿ 31

Table 4.9: ﾿ Question seven: What are the accruable benefits from using green tools 

in pest control in hospitality operations? ﾿ 32

Table 4.10: ﾿ Question eight: The chi-squared test of independence was used to 

conduct the analysis, making use of questions as shown below. ﾿ 32

Table 4.11: ﾿ The sample techniques used in conducting the analysis. ﾿ 33