The pit latrine paradox in low-income settings: A sanitation technology of choice or a pollution hotspot?
W Gwenzi, J Marumure, Z Makuvara… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pit latrines are widely promoted to improve sanitation in low-income settings, but their
pollution and health risks receive cursory attention. The present narrative review presents …
pollution and health risks receive cursory attention. The present narrative review presents …
Household disposal of pharmaceuticals in low-income settings: Practices, health hazards, and research needs
Pharmaceuticals are widely used in Africa due to the high burden of human and animal
diseases. However, a review of the current practices and pollution risks arising from the …
diseases. However, a review of the current practices and pollution risks arising from the …
In situ synthesis of core-shell like BiVO4/BiOCl heterojunction with excellent visible-light photocatalytic activity
Q Li, M Wang, J He, Y Wang - Optical Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
A well-integrated core-shell like BiVO 4/BiOCl heterojunction was synthesized by a two-step
solvothermal method. BiVO 4 nanosheets shell were in situ synthesized on the surface of …
solvothermal method. BiVO 4 nanosheets shell were in situ synthesized on the surface of …
Core-shell ZnO/BiOBr pn heterojunction with excellent photocatalytic performance in degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride
S Zhang, M Zhao, C Xu, S Mo, J He, F Long - Materials Research Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Core-shell ZnO/BiOBr heterojunction was prepared by a simple hydrothermal-ionic
liquid method. Hollow ZnO microspheres were firstly synthesized by hydrothermal method …
liquid method. Hollow ZnO microspheres were firstly synthesized by hydrothermal method …
Antibiotic resistance in low-and middle-income countries: current practices and its global implications
AZ Al Meslamani - Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antibiotic consumption rates are high in both high and low-income countries,
but addressing antibiotic practices in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is crucial to …
but addressing antibiotic practices in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is crucial to …
Contamination of groundwater with sulfamethoxazole and antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in informal settlements in Kisumu, Kenya
High frequency of antibiotic detection in groundwater in informal settlements is attributed to
increased usage and improper disposal, thus difficult to identify sources of antibiotic …
increased usage and improper disposal, thus difficult to identify sources of antibiotic …
Detection of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in wastewaters of Madurai, India
M Boominathan, M Thillaichidambaram… - Microbial …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to determine the presence of Klebsiella pneumoniae and
Escherichia coli with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) s property from treated …
Escherichia coli with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) s property from treated …
Environmental reservoirs of multidrug-resistant pseudomonads in a geographical location in Kenya with high community-acquired infections
Background Pseudomonads are gram negative bacteria and readily form biofilms in the
environment, allowing long-term colonization and persistence in sinks, water systems. They …
environment, allowing long-term colonization and persistence in sinks, water systems. They …
Environmental and Human Health Impact of Antibiotics Waste Mismanagement: A Review
The discovery of antibiotics and their use in the last century substantially shifted the
management of an array of infections. However, its unprecedented irrational usage and …
management of an array of infections. However, its unprecedented irrational usage and …
Occurrence and resistance risk assessment of selected antimicrobials in surface waters of Juja, Kenya
J Ijäs - 2024 - jyx.jyu.fi
This thesis aimed to investigate the occurrence of selected antibiotics and antiretrovirals in
the surface water of Juja, Kenya. Juja is a fast-growing town near Nairobi, which can be …
the surface water of Juja, Kenya. Juja is a fast-growing town near Nairobi, which can be …