Bacteriological quality of water samples in Osogbo Metropolis

Olowe, Olugbenga Adekunle; Ojurongbe, Olusola; Opaleye, Oluyinka Oladele; Adedosu, Olaniyi T.; Olowe, RA; Eniola, Kit

doi:10.4314/ajcem.v6i3.7426

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“…[24][25][26] The MPN per 100 ml for all the well water samples studied was 180+/100 ml. This exceeded the guideline values recommended in accordance with the WHO international standards, which states "no sample should contain fecal coliform or E. coli", and there should be "no total coliform/100 ml water sample".…”

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Microbiological assessment of well waters in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria

Aboh¹,

Giwa

Giwa³

2015

Ann Afr Med

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The results from this study showed contamination of all the wells studied with fecal coliforms thus, indicating the possible presence of other enteric pathogens and a potential source for waterborne disease outbreaks. Well water in Samaru is not safe for drinking without additional treatment like disinfection or boiling. Periodic testing and constant monitoring of well waters should also be done to meet up with the World Health Organization Standards in the provision of safe, clean drinking water .

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Microbiological assessment of well waters in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria

Aboh¹,

Giwa

Giwa³

2015

Ann Afr Med

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“…Recent research on sachet water has primarily focused on sub-standard quality and potential disease transmission in Ghana (Addo et al, 2009; Ampofo et al, 2007; Dodoo et al, 2006; Kwakye-Nuako et al, 2007; Obiri-Danso et al, 2003), and Nigeria (Adenkunle et al, 2004; Ejechi and Ejechi, 2008; Ifeanyi et al, 2006; Nwosu and Ogueke, 2004; Olaoye and Onilude, 2009; Onifade and Ilori, 2008; Orisakwe et al, 2006; Oyedeji et al, 2010), with some elaboration on health impact. Although not every study has found sachet water quality to be troublesome (Egwari et al, 2005; Olowe et al, 2005), there is generally a bias toward the publication of negative findings. Given the emphasis on microbiological quality, there is virtually no literature on more contemporary water quality issues such as biphenols, heavy metals, and other pollutants.…”

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When urban taps run dry: Sachet water consumption and health effects in low income neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana

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Intraurban differentials in safe drinking water in developing cities have been exacerbated by rapid population growth that exceeds expansion of local water infrastructure. In Accra, Ghana, municipal water is rationed to meet demand, and the gap in water services is increasingly being filled by private water vendors selling packaged “sachet” water. Sachets extend drinking water coverage deeper into low-income areas and alleviate the need for safe water storage, potentially introducing a health benefit over stored tap water. We explore correlates of using sachets as the primary drinking water source for 2,093 women in 37 census areas classified as slums by UN-Habitat, and links between sachet water and reported diarrhea episodes in a subset of 810 children under five. We find that neighborhood rationing exerts a strong effect on a household's likelihood of buying sachet water, and that sachet customers tend to be the poorest of the poor. Sachet use is also associated with higher levels of self-reported overall health in women, and lower likelihood of diarrhea in children. We conclude with implications for sachet regulation in Accra and other sub-Saharan cities facing drinking water shortages.

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“…It is noteworthy that not every study has found sachet water quality to be troublesome (Egwari et al 2005; Olowe et al 2005), though there is an obvious bias toward reporting of positive test results for pathogens or contaminants. The wide variety of impurities, despite the anecdotal nature of some inquiries, may just be the tip of the proverbial iceberg as sachet consumption increases across West Africa.…”

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Sachet drinking water in Ghana's Accra-Tema metropolitan area: past, present, and future

Stoler

Weeks

Fink

2012

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

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Population growth in West Africa has outpaced local efforts to expand potable water services, and private sector sale of packaged drinking water has filled an important gap in household water security. Consumption of drinking water packaged in plastic sachets has soared in West Africa over the last decade, but the long-term implications of these changing consumption patterns remain unclear and unstudied. This paper reviews recent shifts in drinking water, drawing upon data from the 2003 and 2008 Demographic and Health Surveys, and provides an overview of the history, economics, quality, and regulation of sachet water in Ghana’s Accra-Tema Metropolitan Area. Given the pros and cons of sachet water, we suggest that a more holistic understanding of the drinking water landscape is necessary for municipal planning and sustainable drinking water provision.

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Bacteriological quality of water samples in Osogbo Metropolis

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Microbiological assessment of well waters in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria

Microbiological assessment of well waters in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna, State, Nigeria

When urban taps run dry: Sachet water consumption and health effects in low income neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana

Sachet drinking water in Ghana's Accra-Tema metropolitan area: past, present, and future

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