Effects of Environmental Pollution in Liberia: A Case Study of Montserrado (Republic of Liberia)

Background: Environmental pollution is not a discovery; it continues to present as the greatest problem that humanity faces and the leading factor contributing to morbidity and mortality (Ukaogo et al., 2020) and is a wide-reaching predicament that is likely to influence human and population health (Khan & Ghouri, 2011). Methodology: The quantitative research design was used to investigate the effects of environmental pollution because it provides statistical evidence of the impact of environmental pollution. The research considers the 2022 National census report of Montserrado County at, a population of 1,920,914, using the Slovins formula to derive the sample size 400. However, during the data collection, the researcher collected data from an additional five (5) persons, increasing the sample size to 405. This was considered because the larger the sample size, the more accurate the research findings, as the CI of 95% was considered. The data was collected using Google Forms, while the SPSS was used to analyze the collected data. Findings: The data shows that people living in poverty and children are the most vulnerable population to the effects of environmental pollution. Moreover, the study also indicates that increased health expenses are a major economic impact of environmental pollution. Key Recommendation: The study recommends public-private partnerships and the use of eco-friendly products.