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“If we have water, we have money”: A qualitative investigation of the role of water in women’s economic engagement in Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Zimbabwe
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Innovative spectral methods for modeling and enhancing biogas yield from wastewater
The optimization of biogas production from various organic wastes in anaerobic digestion relies on accurate mathematical models. Spectral methods offer …
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Assessment of water quality index in an afro-tropical stream impacted by palm oil mill effluents
This study evaluated the impact of palm oil mill effluents (POME) on the water quality of the Agbogbo stream by …
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Environmental influences on the abundance and distribution of gastropods in Edu Local Government Area, North Central Nigeria
Schistosomiasis transmission in endemic regions involves various bulinid species of freshwater gastropods, whose distribution and abundance are influenced by environmental …
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The structure of informal water markets: Insights from spatial monitoring in Lodwar, Kenya
Public water utilities have struggled to keep pace with rapid urbanization, particularly in towns and small to medium-sized cities of …
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Understanding end-user preferences for hand hygiene enabling technologies: A mixed-methods study in peri-urban Lusaka, Zambia
Handwashing facilities (HWFs) are associated with higher rates of handwashing with soap, and the presence of a HWF is the …
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Microbial community composition reflects water usage and storage conditions in a city-wide study of non-sewered wastewater (fecal sludge)
Nearly half (46%) the world’s population is now served by non-sewered sanitation. In urban areas of low- and middle-income countries, …
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Sanitary inspection characteristics, precipitation, and microbial water quality - A three-country study of rural boreholes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Microbial contamination of drinking water contributes to disease burdens that disproportionately impact infants and children and are largely preventable through …
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Impact of industrial effluent on the self-purification characteristics and oxygen sag level of Ajali River, South east Nigeria
Pollution and self-purification characteristics of Ajali River stretch impacted by industrial wastewater was studied. Ajali River was sampled from -250 …
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Environmental surveillance of soil-transmitted helminths and other enteric pathogens in settings without networked wastewater infrastructure
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are one of the most prevalent enteric infections world-wide. To control STH-related morbidity, the World Health Organization …
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Effects of deficit irrigation on potato yield and water productivity in northern Ethiopia
In northern Ethiopia, potatoes are frequently cultivated with excessive irrigation water. Water is a scarce and expensive resource in semi-arid …
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A proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial of an intervention designed to improve food hygiene behaviours among caregivers of young children living in low-income areas of Nairobi, Kenya
Young children are particularly vulnerable to foodborne disease due to their immature immune systems. Safe food hygiene behaviours by caregivers …
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Climate change, seasonality and household water security in rural Gambia: A qualitative exploration of the complex relationship between weather and water
Climate change could pose a threat to water security for many communities, particularly in settings where rainfall patterns are becoming …
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Sanitation services for the urban poor: A social capital approach to sanitation challenges in informal settlements
Poorly managed sanitation is degrading, unhealthy and far too dominant among the urban poor. The conventional solution to poorly managed …
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Assessing the impact of anthropogenic influences on the sediment quality of Owalla Reservoir, Southwest, Nigeria
The study aims to investigate the impact of anthropogenic influences within the catchment areas on the sediment physico-chemical quality of …
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Low-cost domestic rainwater harvesting in rural southeast Madagascar: A process and outcome evaluation
In settings where communities rely on unimproved water sources, household rainwater harvesting (HRWH) may improve the quality and quantity of …
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The status of water access, sanitation, and hygiene in schools: A cross sectional survey to identify capacities and assess coverage in Garoua, North Cameroon
There has been an increasing global interest in understanding, documenting, and monitoring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in schools. …
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Examination of water quality at the household level and its association with diarrhea among young children in Ghana: Results from UNICEF-MICS6 survey
Ghana has made significant progress in expanding water services, but microbial contamination of water is still a major public health …
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Community perceptions and practices on quality and safety of drinking water in Mbarara city, south western Uganda
Availability of clean drinking water is a universal human right. The quality of water differs across communities. When the quality …
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Contamination of groundwater with sulfamethoxazole and antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in informal settlements in Kisumu, Kenya
High frequency of antibiotic detection in groundwater in informal settlements is attributed to increased usage and improper disposal, thus difficult …