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Bacteriological quality of drinking water and its associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
IntroductionDrinking contaminated water is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa, where access to safe drinking water is limited.
Chala Daba, Leykun Berhanu, Belay Desye, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto   +4 more
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Bacteriological Quality and Heavy Metal Analysis of Packaged Water Produced in Lusaka, Zambia and Associated Quality Control Measures

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Many people in the world lack safe basic drinking water sources and rely on untreated water source. Packaged water can be considered as an alternative to other water sources if measures are put in place to ensure its safety for consumption.
Rodney K. Banda, Patricia Mubita, Given Moonga, Chisala D. Meki   +3 more
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Assessment of physicochemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water in Sapele local government area of Delta State, South-South, Nigeria

Journal of Water and Health, 2023
Drinking water quality for human consumption is a global matter of paramount importance. The study aimed to assess the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water from five major sources in Sapele, Delta State.
Prince Eseoghene Edeki, Essy Clementina Isah, Ndubuisi Mokogwu   +2 more
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An assessment of the physicochemical, bacteriological quality of groundwater and the water quality index (WQI) used GIS in Ghis Nekor, Northern Morocco

Scientific African, 2023
This study, being realized in its totality in the groundwater of Ghis Nekor, which is located in the city of Al Hoceima in Northern Morocco, consists in analyzing the groundwater as to its suitability for human consumption, its physicochemical and ...
Chaimae Benaissa, Belkacem Bouhmadi, Abdelhamid Rossi   +2 more
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Physicochemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water in Debre Markos town, Northwest, Ethiopia [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine
Background Access to safe drinking water is essential for human health; however, water contamination remains a major concern in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Rapid urbanization and inadequate sanitation threaten water quality.
Biachew Asmare, Amare Bekalu, Abaynesh Alamneh   +2 more
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Virological and bacteriological quality of drinking water in Ethiopia [PDF]

Applied Water Science, 2018
Since unsafe water is responsible for many illness, deaths, and economic failure, water quality monitoring is essential. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 218 drinking waters samples collected between February and June 2016 to assess water quality
Tesfaye Legesse Bedada, Walelign Dessie Mezemir, Firehiwot Abera Dera, Waktole Gobena Sima, Samson Girma Gebre, Redwan Muzeyin Edicho, Almaz Gonfa Biegna, Dejenie Shiferaw Teklu, Kassu Desta Tullu   +8 more
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Bacteriological analysis of drinking water obtained from various public water coolers in Abha City, Saudi Arabia [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Water coolers are widely used in public spaces such as offices, schools, mosques, and fitness centers due to their provision of convenient access to potable water.
Abdullah Abdulmohsen Alsabaani
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Bacteriological Quality of Borehole Water in Gusau Metropolis

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
Microbes are ubiquitous and are known to contaminate materials, including food and water. We examined the bacteriological quality of borehole water in Gusau metropolis to determine its potability.
Rosemary Okoye, Yomi Marie Carole Nyandjou   +1 more
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Bacteriological quality of drinking water and associated factors in Alemwach refugee camp in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Access to safe drinking water is essential for preventing waterborne diseases and ensuring public health, particularly in refugee camps, where overcrowding and inadequate sanitation pose significant risks.
Lamrot Yohannes, Biniam Belete Begna, Asmare Asrat Yirdaw, Mihretu Tagesse Sergindo, Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Fasika Weldegebriel, Hana Belay   +6 more
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Analysis of the drought effects on the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of the Inaouene River water (Taza, Morocco)

Scientific African
The Inaouene basin's waters are deeply affected by pollution, which undermines their quality. Indeed, due to the increasing population and industrial development of Taza city, the Inaouene River and its tributaries Larbaa and Lahdar are currently at risk
Fatima Ezzehra Sghiouer, Abdelmottalib Nahli, Hassan Bouka, Mohamed Chlaida   +3 more
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