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dc.contributor.authorUwimpuhwe, Moniqueen_US
dc.contributor.authorReddy, Poovendhreeen_US
dc.contributor.authorBarratt, Graham Jamesen_US
dc.contributor.authorBux, Faizalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-28T08:22:51Z
dc.date.available2015-09-28T08:22:51Z
dc.date.issued2013-12-17-
dc.identifier.citationUwimpuhwe, M.; Reddy, P.; Barratt, G. and Bux, F. 2014. The impact of hygiene and localised treatment on the quality of drinking water in Masaka, Rwanda. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. 49 (4) : 434-440.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1532-4117-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10321/1355-
dc.description.abstractThe worldwide prevalence of waterborne diseases has been attributed to the lack of safe water, inadequate sanitation and hygiene. This study evaluated socio-demographic factors, microbiological quality of water at source and point of use (POU) at households, water handling and sanitation practices in a rural Rwandan community. Thirty five water samples from the source, Nyabarongo River, and water at point of use (POU) treated with the Slow Sand Filter (SSF) and Sˆur’Eau methods, were analysed for total coliform and faecal coliform counts. Turbidity was measured in household samples. A structured questionnaire regarding water collection, storage, usage and waterborne disease awareness was administered to 324 women. Despite the significant reduction in coliforms and faecal coliforms from the Nyabarongo River following treatment using either SSF or Sˆur’Eau, the water at point of use was found to be unsafe for human consumption. The frequency of diarrheal diseases were significantly higher among people who did not wash hands before food preparation (P = 0.002) and after using a toilet (P = 0.007) than among those who did. There was a statistically significant association between education levels and water treatment practices at the households (P < 0.05). Participants had limited knowledge regarding water storage practices for prevention of household water contamination. A combination of treatment methods with appropriate water handling should be considered. In addition, education is a fundamental precursor to advocating water treatment at POU.en_US
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dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering (Online)en_US
dc.subjectMicrobiological water qualityen_US
dc.subjectWaterborne diseasesen_US
dc.subjectSSFen_US
dc.subjectSur'Eauen_US
dc.titleThe impact of hygiene and localised treatment on the quality of drinking water in Masaka, Rwandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.dut-rims.pubnumDUT-004555en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2014.854674-
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