Conceptual Behaviour Underpinning the Occurrence of Nonfaecal Matter in Faecal Sludge in Some Urban Communities, Ghana

Quarshie, Ama Mbeaba; Gyasi, Samuel Fosu; Kuranchie, Francis Atta; Awuah, Esi; Darteh, Eugene Kofuor Maafo

doi:10.1155/2021/2672491

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“…The salinity of the water is a major challenge for clean water (Rivett et al, 2019 ; Rivett et al, 2020 ); contamination of water resources through human and animal fecal matter (Buckerfield et al, 2020 ); E. coli contamination (Usman et al, 2018 ; Charles et al, 2020 ) chlorine content, usage of latrine waste as fertilizer and wastewater discharge (Mraz et al, 2021 ); nitrogen and phosphorous content (Van Puijenbroek et al, 2019 ). The fecal contamination, poor sanitation services, and the presence of no fecal matter in fecal sludge (Hurd et al, 2017 ; Quarshie et al, 2021 ).…”

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Attainment of water and sanitation goals: a review and agenda for research

Singh

2022

Sustain. Water Resour. Manag.

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One-fourth of the global population is without basic drinking water and half of the global population lacks sanitation facilities. The attainment of water and sanitation targets is difficult due to administrative, operational, political, transborder, technical, and policy challenges. Conducted after 5 years from the adoption of sustainable development goals by the United Nations reviews the initiatives for improving access, quality, and affordability of water and sanitation. The bibliometric and thematic analyses are conducted to consolidate the outcomes of scientific papers on sustainable development goal 6 (SDG 6). Africa is struggling in relation with water and sanitation goals, having 17 countries with less than 40% basic drinking water facilities and 16 countries with less than 40% basic sanitation facilities. Globally, the attainment of water and sanitation goals will be depended on economic development, the development of revolutionary measures for wastewater treatment, and creating awareness related to water usage, water recycling, water harvesting, hygiene, and sanitation. Behavioral changes are also required for a new water culture and the attainment of water and sanitation goals by 2030.

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Attainment of water and sanitation goals: a review and agenda for research

Singh

2022

Sustain. Water Resour. Manag.

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Developing an Infrastructure Intervention for Solid Waste Exclusion in Pit Latrine Faecal Sludge

Banda,

Kabika

2024

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Techno

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Pit latrine emptying is an important maintenance practice meant to increase a toilet's lifespan. However, the presence of solid waste in faecal sludge pose a great challenge during pit emptying, faecal sludge treatment and processing. Recent studies have demonstrated that solid wastes cause pits to fill up at a faster rate, destruct faecal sludge decomposition, and cause damage to emptying devices by blocking machine parts, and in some cases breaking them. When such occurs, emptying devices are usually withdrawn to manually remove the trapped debris, causing a loss of valuable time and reductions in daily revenue. One way of averting the adverse effects of solid wastes in pit latrines is by preventing them from mixing with faecal sludge in the pit. Therefore, the study aimed to design, develop and test an infrastructure intervention that would exclude solid waste from pit latrine faecal sludge. The study used a quantitative approach in which experimental methods were used to collect primary data. The methodology included the design, fabrication, and installation of a solid waste screening unit on a pit latrine. The screening unit was positioned directly below the squat hole to intercept solid waste while allowing excreta to pass through it. The unit was tested on a pit latrine that was used by 20 individuals over a period of 120 days, after which mass measurements of the intercepted solid wastes were done. The data obtained was analysed using Microsoft Excel 2016 version. It was found that the screening unit was capable of intercepting 88.2±0.6 % of the solid waste that entered the toilet through the squat hole. This confirmed that although behavioral, and education interventions have been conducted, there was little change in behavior towards the dumping of solid wastes in pit latrines. The study also showed that installing solid waste screening systems in future pit latrines can be one way of preventing solid wastes from mixing with pit latrine faecal sludge. These findings suggest that incorporating solid waste screening systems into future pit latrines could effectively prevent solid waste from mixing with faecal sludge. This intervention promises to complement existing behavioral and educational interventions prevalent in many developing countries. The study's application and findings promise improvements in faecal sludge management during pit emptying, treatment, and processing, thereby enhancing public health outcomes.

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Conceptual Behaviour Underpinning the Occurrence of Nonfaecal Matter in Faecal Sludge in Some Urban Communities, Ghana

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Attainment of water and sanitation goals: a review and agenda for research

Attainment of water and sanitation goals: a review and agenda for research

Developing an Infrastructure Intervention for Solid Waste Exclusion in Pit Latrine Faecal Sludge

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