Quality and human health risk assessment of uranium and other heavy metals in drinking water from Kwale County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09466-4
Abstract: Heavy metal contamination in drinking water is a global health concern. Anthropogenic and geogenic activities exacerbate the concentrations of these metals in surface and groundwater. In this study, we sampled drinking water sourced from surface… read more here.
Keywords: county kenya; water; kwale county; heavy metals ... See more keywords
Patterns and Drivers of Household Sanitation Access and Sustainability in Kwale County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05647
Abstract: Many sanitation interventions suffer from poor sustainability. Failure to maintain or replace toilet facilities risks exposing communities to environmental pathogens, yet little is known about the factors that drive sustained access beyond project life spans.… read more here.
Keywords: county kenya; kwale county; sanitation; sanitation access ... See more keywords
Factors associated with tungiasis among school-age children in Kwale County, rural Kenya
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac013
Abstract: Abstract Background The parasitic disease tungiasis, caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, remains an important public health problem among children and the elderly. The study assessed the factors influencing prevention and control of tungiasis infection… read more here.
Keywords: children kwale; among school; school age; age children ... See more keywords