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Quality of River Water and Impact on the Health of Populations in the Village of M'pody (Anyama, Ivory Coast)
Yapo Toussaint Wolfgang,
Kpaibe Sawa Andre Philippe,
Gbagbo Tchape Aubin George,
Kouassi Agbessi Therese,
Amin Ncho Christophe
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
1-8
Received:
21 February 2023
Accepted:
20 March 2023
Published:
31 March 2023
Abstract: The study focuses on the evaluation of the quality of domestic water and its effects on the health of the population. Indeed, in rural areas of Côte d'Ivoire where it is difficult to have access to public water networks. Water, the population is interested in drinking water of various origins. Thus water samples from the rivers of the village of M'pody were analyzed using standard methods. The results indicated that these waters were weakly acidic (pH between 6.26 and 7.61), weakly mineralized (electrical conductivity between 24 and 59.2 µS/cm) and strongly turbid (turbidity between 15.7 and 46.8 UNT). Almost all major ions met the standards. Nevertheless iron was highly concentrated in almost all samples (0.04 to 4.4 mg/l). From a bacteriological point of view, the waters were highly polluted because all the samples contained significant loads of total coliforms, E. coli, E. faecalis, ASR and Pseudomonas sp. A retrospective study of these health data recorded in the village health center from 2014 to 2020 gave us a predominance of cases of simple malaria among the different cases of pathology studied. Children under 5 years old are much exposed to these different pathologies with 36% of cases of simple pulpitis, 30% of cases of dermatosis, 40% of dermatosis cases and 28% of diarrhea cases. These waters are therefore unfit for human consumption. Thus, to minimize possible health risks, urgent attention must be given to the adequate treatment of water before consumption.
Abstract: The study focuses on the evaluation of the quality of domestic water and its effects on the health of the population. Indeed, in rural areas of Côte d'Ivoire where it is difficult to have access to public water networks. Water, the population is interested in drinking water of various origins. Thus water samples from the rivers of the village of M'...
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Assessment of the Quality of Newly Constructed Hand-Dug Well Usetd for Drinking and Their Treatment System at Kenema Town, Kenema District, Eastern, Sierra Leone
Kanneh Umaru,
Lebbie Sahr Emmanuel
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
9-16
Received:
18 April 2023
Accepted:
11 May 2023
Published:
25 May 2023
Abstract: The tremendous increase in the human population increase the stress on both surface and groundwater and it is believed that at the beginning of human civilization itself, groundwater was the most trusted form of drinking water because of the filtering effect of the aquifer however, in the present world drinking water directly from the source without proper treatment is very tough and risky for the health. Kenema District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, its capital and largest city is Kenema City, which is the third most populous city in Sierra Leone, after Freetown and Bo Both the physical and chemical Parameters investigated are within the WHO acceptable limits, except one of bioteriological parameters (non- faecal coliform). Tables 1, 3, and 4 show high statistical mean values for the Non-Faecal Coliform bacteria in the hand dug wells. Diema Hand Dug Well (12.00 cfu/100ml), Ansarul Hand Dug Well (11.67 cfu/100ml) and the combined statistical mean value (10.78cfu/100ml) of the Non-Faecal Coliform bacteria and all the values fell out of World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limit. However, Islamic Hand Dug Well has a statistical mean value of 8.67 cfu/100ml of Non-Faecal Coliform Value which is within the WHO permissible limit (<10cfu/100ml). The combined statistical mean value for Diema, Islamic, and Ansarul hand dug well for the following physiochemical parameters (pH 7.14, Turbidity 2.46NTU, Conductivity 196.56, TDS 100.11mg, Ammonia 0.02mg/l, Nitrite 0.02mg/l, Nitrate 0.06mg/l, Phosphate 6.15mg/l, Cadmium 0.00gm/l, Copper 0.02mg/l, Iron 0.03mg/l and Zinc 2.67mg/l) are all within the World Health Organization permissible limits (Table 4). Non-faecal coliforms were discovered in all of the wells and boreholes examined and analyzed in a similar investigation to identify the bacteriological pollution of groundwater sources.
Abstract: The tremendous increase in the human population increase the stress on both surface and groundwater and it is believed that at the beginning of human civilization itself, groundwater was the most trusted form of drinking water because of the filtering effect of the aquifer however, in the present world drinking water directly from the source withou...
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Study on Pesticide Residues in Selected Foods in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
17-19
Received:
13 June 2023
Accepted:
30 June 2023
Published:
8 July 2023
Abstract: Plant protection products (PPPs) in agriculture are regularly used to protect crops. Pesticides can be classified into a number of different types and chemical groups, including fungicides, insecticides, growth regulators, etc. The residual pesticides could pollute the environment; contaminate water, soil, and foodstuffs like fruits and vegetables, in addition to their use for pest control. These chemicals can build up and lead to major health issues. Some types of pesticides cause specific illnesses, whereas others impair liver or lung function and some simply mildly irritate the skin, some are carcinogenic. In the other way, pesticides especially insecticides are neurotoxic to both insects and people. Today, pesticides detected in several samples, including those of milk, cereal crops, coffee, and staple foods. The leftovers build up in the soil, water, cereal crops, fruits, and vegetables, among other places, and they stay there for a while. The aim of this paper was to study the presence of pesticide residues in some selected food items in Jimma areas. Although it indicates the presence of pesticide residues in the area. We advise against utilizing them or only using them when absolutely essential, at the appropriate rate, and only where they are intended. It is also recommended to assess the pesticide residue concentration levels and follow up in the food items.
Abstract: Plant protection products (PPPs) in agriculture are regularly used to protect crops. Pesticides can be classified into a number of different types and chemical groups, including fungicides, insecticides, growth regulators, etc. The residual pesticides could pollute the environment; contaminate water, soil, and foodstuffs like fruits and vegetables,...
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Physiological Response of Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. Durum) Varieties to Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates at Vertisol in Ethiopia
Sisay Eshetu,
Habtamu Ashagre,
Feyera Merga
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2023
Pages:
20-28
Received:
13 July 2023
Accepted:
1 August 2023
Published:
10 August 2023
Abstract: Afield experiment was carried out in the 2021 main (mehere) cropping season to examine physiological trait response of durum wheat- varieties under different N fertilizer rates. The treatments consisted of five levels of N fertilizer (0, 46, 69, 92 and 115kg ha-1) rates with recommended P2O5 (100 kg ha-1) plus absolute control (without NP fertilizer application) and three durum wheat varieties (Utuba, Et cross-21, and Mangudo) arranged in factorial combination using randomized complete block design with three replication. The results revealed that, leaf chlorophyll content, normalized vegetative index at 30 days after sowing and stomatal conductance, were highly significantly (P<0.01) affected by the main effect of nitrogen fertilizer level. The highest chlorophyll content at 30 days after sowing (40.0%), at days after sowing (42.7%), normalized differences vegetative index at 30 days after sowing (64%), stomatal conductance (0.57 gswmol m-2), were recorded at the rate of (115kg ha-1) nitrogen. crop growth rate (CGR), relative growth rate (RGR) and normalized vegetative index (NDVI) at 60 and 90 days after sowing were significantly (P<0.01) affected by the interaction effect of N fertilizer and durum wheat varieties. Regarding varieties, the highest Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) value at 90 DAS was recorded at Et cross -21 variety. From the current result, positive responses were observed between durum wheat physiological traits and N rates. However, it is valuable to carry out further research over locations and over seasons.
Abstract: Afield experiment was carried out in the 2021 main (mehere) cropping season to examine physiological trait response of durum wheat- varieties under different N fertilizer rates. The treatments consisted of five levels of N fertilizer (0, 46, 69, 92 and 115kg ha-1) rates with recommended P2O5 (100 kg ha-1) plus absolute control (without NP fertilize...
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