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The interaction took place during the community health nursing posting to Laniba, a rural (semi-urban) community, which lasted for four (4) weeks. During the period, the community was thoroughly assessed with appropriate community health diagnosis derived from the findings of the assessment.

Findings revealed majority of the inhabitants are married (81.9%), Christians (74.5%), educated (74.7%), Yoruba (85.1%), have monogamous family (87.7%) and got to the community less than five years ago (74.1%). Though majority (94.2%) are employed out which most are traders, 55.7% of the inhabitants earn below the minimum wage of #18,000.

Estimated male and female population are 818 (51.74%) and 766 (48.26%) respectively, with estimated total population of one thousand, five hundred and eighty-one (1581); 46.24% are within the active population of 18 to 59 years. Lastly, the total household within the community is estimated to be three hundred and thirty-seven (337). Only 41.6% (below average) of Laniba inhabitants accessed health care service at their closest health facility (Ajibode Health Center) and 65% of the women are not on any family planning method.

There was no health facility no and proper means of waste disposal in the community. Open defecation was done on school grounds as there was no toilet. Many of the students came to school bare footed. Domestic animals were reared by open range system, hence the community littered with animal feaces and dander. However, the houses were are well-numbered

Furthermore, 67.5% of the inhabitants live in a house on a separate yard; 51.9% of the toilet in the houses is water closet, 14.3% are VIP latrine, 11.0% are pit, while 22.7% had no toilet. The community schools had no toilet. Most houses have wells, few have borehole while some who don’t have a water source in their home get their water from the bore-hole in the community Thus, the problem of open defecation and the chances of contacting fecal-oral infection.

Based on the diagnosis, goals and interventions were planned using NOC and NIC respectively. At the intervention phase, community members were involved; strength of the community was identified and utilized; resources were identified; and members were linked to available resources. At the fourth week in collaboration with the community members, a Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrine was constructed in the community schools; the ward councilor and Primary Health Care (PHC) coordinator were visited concerning the health needs of the community, with emphasis on the need for a Primary Health Clinic; and a letter was submitted to Akinyele South Local Council Development Area on the need for a Primary Health Clinic in Laniba community. After these, goals were evaluated with the community members. At the end, students wrote a comprehensive report on their experience in the community.