Physicochemical and bacteriological quality of sachet water used by Ghanaian university students: implications for public health

Addo, Bismark Elorm; Amankwaa, Godfred; Gyasi, Razak M.

doi:10.2166/washdev.2019.109

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“…According to the study, 60% of sachet water sampled within Kumasi fell within the WHO guideline range. 42 There was a significant difference between mean pH values recorded for all the drinking water sources (p \ 0.0001).…”

Section: Assessment Of Physicochemical Water Qualitymentioning

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Domestic drinking water management: Quality assessment in Oforikrom municipality, Ghana

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Drinking water in Ghana is estimated at 79%, but this only represents the proportion of the population with access to improved drinking water sources without regard to the quality of water consumed. This study investigated the quality of household drinking water sources in the Oforikrom municipality where potable water requirements are on the rise due to an ever-increasing population. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in this study. One Hundred households were randomly selected and interviewed on the available options for drinking water and household water treatment and safe storage. A total of 52 points of collection (POC) and 97 points of use (POU) water samples from households were collected for physicochemical and microbial water quality analysis. Amongst the available drinking water options, sachet water (46%) was mostly consumed by households. Water quality analysis revealed that the physicochemical parameters of all sampled drinking water sources were within the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) recommended values expected for pH (ranging from 4.50 to 7.50). For the drinking water sources, bottled (100%, n = 2) and sachet water (91%, n = 41) showed relatively good microbial water quality. Generally, POC water samples showed an improved microbial water quality in comparison to POU water samples. About 38% ( n = 8) of the households practicing water quality management, were still exposed to unsafe drinking water sources. Households should practice good water quality management at the domestic level to ensure access to safe drinking water. This may include the use of chlorine-based disinfectants to frequently disinfect boreholes, wells and storage facilities at homes.

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Section: Assessment Of Physicochemical Water Qualitymentioning

confidence: 91%

Domestic drinking water management: Quality assessment in Oforikrom municipality, Ghana

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“…The university has a student population of over 5000 and staff population of over 400. Most households in Ghana depend largely on sachet water because tap water flowing to many homes and communities is impure (Addo, Amankwaa, & Gyasi, 2019;Stoler et al, 2015). In fact, sachet water is a product, which is highly patronized by the Ghanaian public because of the hot nature of the climate (Morinville, 2017).…”

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System Dynamics of Crowdfunding and Quadruple Helix on University Spinoffs Formation in the Ghanaian Context

Kuma¹,

Yusoff²,

Jayamana³

2021

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The study explores how African countries can develop their own model of knowledge management and high-tech in this era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). Specifically, we focused on how the interaction between government, business, academia and societal based innovation users (quadruple helix) can foster innovation and economic prosperity within the Ghanaian context. We further explore how the universities could depend on crowdfunding as alternate finance to establish university spinoffs to enhance knowledge dissemination. Data accrued from fieldwork mainly fell within the scope of qualitative interview materials. The data was coded and categorized into themes and sub-themes for analysis. The findings suggest that there is little interaction between the stakeholders of the helices in Ghana thereby, slowing down knowledge spillover to local communities. Crowdfunding can therefore be an alternate source of funding for Spinoff formation and knowledge development.

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“…Individuals who indicated "yes" to these items were recorded as having a chronic condition. We dichotomized the outcome variable into 0 = no chronic condition when the respondent answers "no" to all the items and 1 = occurrence of chronic conditions when at least one response was a rmative (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8).…”

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“…Inadequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has been linked to morbidity and mortality from WASHrelated diseases, especially among vulnerable groups such as the poor and children under 5 years 2 . Conversely, provision of adequate WASH services has been related to saving the time spent in fetching water and accessing sanitation facilities, health care savings, more time for women and girls in school, improved school attendance and general socio-economic development [3][4][5] .…”

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Water, Sanitation and the Risk of Chronic Conditions among Older Persons in Ghana: Results from the WHO Study on Global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 2

Gyasi

Simiyu

Bagayoko

2020

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Objective Water and sanitation have been related to the health of populations, yet, the effects of these factors on the occurrence of chronic conditions (CC) in later life have been least explored. This study examines the association of CC with water and sanitation among older Ghanaians and whether the associations are moderated by gender and residence. Methods Data from the WHO-SAGE Wave 2 comprising of 4735 adults aged ≥ 50 years were analyzed in this study. The primary outcome was CC and the exposures included sources of water, sanitation facilities and the sharing of sanitation facilities. Generalized logistic regression models estimated the effects of water and sanitation indicators on the occurrence of CC. Results Overall, 18.8% of the sample reported at least one CC. Compared to men and rural residents, women and urban residents respectively were more likely to report CC (p < 0.001). After full adjustments, logistic regressions showed that the use of unimproved sanitation (OR = 1.732, CI: 1.377–5.418) and sharing of sanitation facilities (OR = 1.624, CI: 1.095–1.320) were associated with higher odds of CC. However, the use of water did not reach significance (p = 0.125). We found a significant interaction effect for type of toilet × gender (OR = 3.498, CI: 1.744–16.442), source of water × residence (OR = 5.935, CI: 1.320-26.685) and type of toilet × residence (OR = 1.998, CI: 1.462–8.642). Conclusions The use of unimproved sanitation facilities and the sharing of sanitation facilities are associated with the occurrence of CC among older people. Policy and public health interventions targeted at improving the health and well-being of older people should conspicuously include improving access to sanitation services.

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Physicochemical and bacteriological quality of sachet water used by Ghanaian university students: implications for public health

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

Domestic drinking water management: Quality assessment in Oforikrom municipality, Ghana

Domestic drinking water management: Quality assessment in Oforikrom municipality, Ghana

System Dynamics of Crowdfunding and Quadruple Helix on University Spinoffs Formation in the Ghanaian Context

Water, Sanitation and the Risk of Chronic Conditions among Older Persons in Ghana: Results from the WHO Study on Global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 2

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