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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practices among Households in Teshie, Accra, Ghana

S. Opoku, M. Mensah & Fleischer-Djoleto Charles · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Prior studies have reported relationships between satisfactory water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions and improved health outcomes. The aim of this study is to examine drinking water sources, sanitation and hygiene practices among households in an urban co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31370

Physicochemical and Bacteriological Quality of Groundwater at the Point of Collection and under Household Storage Conditions in the Mendong Neighborhood of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Néne Zakiyatou, Jean Samuel Eheth & Olive Vivien Noah Ewoti · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

A study was conducted in several households in the Mendong neighborhood of Yaoundé (Cameroon) from January to March 2025 to assess the level of microbiological contamination of groundwater in storage or in use in relation to physicochemical variables. Water samples were collected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121668

Analysis of the Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water from Wells and Boreholes in the City of Mongo (Chad)

Mablahi Amina Kanika, Imar Djibrine Soudy, Oumalkher Youssouf Adam, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Ahmat Izadine Gassi, Alhadj Markhous Nazal & Assad Mahamat Issa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Water is an essential mineral compound that plays an important role in life, health, and human dignity. Due to the absence of the Chadian Water Society (STE) networks in certain neighborhoods, households are forced to source water from other places, such as wells and boreholes. ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i41557

Study of Campylobacter spp. Carriage in Poultry Farms in Kindia Prefecture (Republic of Guinea)

Ramatoulaye BALDE, Taliby Dos Camara & Sanaba Boumbaly · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Introduction: In the field of food safety, Campylobacter is an emerging hazard whose importance is increasing over the years. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in poultry farms in the Kindia prefecture in order to protect the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121518

Human and Environmental Reservoirs of Intestinal Parasites in the City of Yaoundé, Cameroon: An Update in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

Laurelle Djieukap Njieyap, Bienvenu Balifeli, Narcisse Mvondo, Joelle Tanguep Siakam, Chi Tchampo Fru, Albert Bayibeki Ngano, Nadege Amougou Okoa, Patrick Akono-Ntonga, Josiane Désirée Etang, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio, Cyrille Ndo, Serge Hubert Zebaze Togouet, Flobert Njiokou, Nicolas Félicien Dologuele & Herman Parfait Awono-Ambene · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2022

Aims: Intestinal parasitic infections are persistent in Africa, and we questioned here whether prevention measures imposed by the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 could alleviate this threat in lowlands of the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon.   Study Design: We monitored the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i330377

Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Characteristics of the Drinking Water of the Aguégués Lake District in the Lower Ouémé Valley - Benin

Toussaint Cokou Dan, Rodrigue C. Landeou, Boko Dominique, Thierry Azonhe & Bénoît N’ Bessa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Water is an essential resource for life on earth and is the source of several microbiological and toxicological diseases. The Aguégués one of the communes of the lower valley of Ouémé-Benin are very exposed to these type of diseases. Pathogens swarm in a highly polluted environme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830246

Moisture and Aflatoxin Contents of Kenyan Market Peanuts and Decontamination with Water, Lime and Ultraviolet Radiation Treatments

Joyce W. Wanjiru, Jasper K. Imungi & Lucy G. Njue · Asian Food Science Journal · 2020

In the recent past, aflatoxin in peanuts and products has been a subject of controversy in Kenya. In the early 2019, some brands of locally manufactured peanut butter were withdrawn from the market shelves on account of containing aflatoxin higher than the national tolerance. It...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2020/v17i130185

Water Resource Management and Sustainability in Kipkelion West Sub-County, Kenya

Chepngetich Doreen, Sitienei Anne & Kiplagat Andrew · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2020

Indisputably, water is an important resource. On the other hand, sustainable water resource management forms part of the key global development concerns. The present study, therefore, sought to establish sustainable measures used in the management of water resources in Kipkelion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i430193

Epidemiological Studies of Waterborne Diseases in Relation to Bacteriological Quality of Water

Nafi’u Abdulkadir, Rebecca O. Afolabi, Hizbullahi M. Usman, Gani Mustapha & Umar A. Abubakar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Aim of the Study: Waterborne diseases are global burden with the increase in a number of cases more especially in rural areas of developing countries. We investigated the epidemiological distribution of waterborne diseases and bacteriological quality of water in Bodinga Sokoto Ni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i430141

Identification through Culture and Molecular Methods of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter fetus in Surface Waters in Rasht

Keyvan Roshanjo, Nematallah Jonaidi Jafari, Leila Asadpour, Reza Ranjbar, Davoud Afshar, Abbas Farahani, Milad Shahsafi & Arian Rahimi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Backgrounds: As zoonotic infectious agents, Campylobacter spp. are important factors causing gastroenteritis in humans. Surveys show that the three strains; Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter fetus play a major role in human infections. Identification of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i230095

Prevalence of Adulteration and Inhibitory Substances in Raw and Pasteurized Milk Marketed in Nairobi Region

G. W. Wanjala, F. M. Mathooko, P. M. Kutima & J. M. Mathara · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

The prevalence of milk adulteration with water and inhibitory substances in Nairobi was determined. Milk samples were collected randomly at milk selling points from three market areas: rural (Kiambu/Ngong’), urban (East/West of Tom Mboya street) and slum (Kibera/Mathare). Samples...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42382

Physicochemical and Microbiological Parameters of Water from Rivers in Keffi, Central Nigeria

Rine Christopher Reuben, Silas Dogara Gyar & Yakubu Aliyu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Four water samples were in respective cases collected from river Oadaji, Northern River (NR) designated NR1-NR4 and river Kantou the Southern River (SR) designated SR1-SR4 both of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Main Campus land area, and were analysed for some physicochemical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/42547

Study of Aquatic Fungi and Their Role in Putrefaction of Allochthonous Leaves at Hanna Lake (Balochistan)

Saadullah Khan Leghari, Mudassir Asrar, Sana-ur- Rehman Sheikh, Tariq Ismail & Anwar Khan · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

The micro fungal flora of the mud and water of Hanna Lake in Quetta district was investigated during 2015, using Baiting techniques. Apart from Mycotypha sp, the flora of Hanna Lake was essentially same and similar to those recorded by other authors for temperate lakes and river....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27391

A Comparative Study of the Bioremediation Potentials of Inorganic Nutrient Sources

T. Sampson, C. J. Ogugbue & G. C. Okpokwasili · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of inorganic nutrient sources in crude oil degradation. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Environmental Microbiology Department, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, between January and June 2015. Methodology: Hydrocarbon pol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26027

Effect of Convergent Rays on Coliform and Total Culturable Heterotrophic Bacteria in Water

Anafe Michael Ugbong, Abiye Anthony Ibiene, Chioma Nkeiruka Onuoha & C. Okorie Iheanyichukwu Patrick · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: Verification of the effect of convergent rays on coliform and total culturable heterotrophic bacteria counts (TCHBC) in River (surface water), well and borehole (underground) water bodies around Choba and Aluu communities. Place and Duration of Study: The efficiency of conv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15696