A comprehensive review of water quality monitoring and assessment in Nigeria

JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Nigeria is the most populated black nation in the world with about 199 million people. About
66.3 million Nigerians do not have access to safe drinking water. In this study, research …

Fecal contamination of drinking-water in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Bain, R Cronk, J Wright, H Yang, T Slaymaker… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Access to safe drinking-water is a fundamental requirement for good health and
is also a human right. Global access to safe drinking-water is monitored by WHO and …

Sachet drinking water in Ghana's Accra-Tema metropolitan area: past, present, and future

J Stoler, JR Weeks, G Fink - … of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for …, 2012 - iwaponline.com
Population growth in West Africa has outpaced local efforts to expand potable water
services, and private sector sale of packaged drinking water has filled an important gap in …

When urban taps run dry: Sachet water consumption and health effects in low income neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana

J Stoler, G Fink, JR Weeks, RA Otoo, JA Ampofo… - Health & place, 2012 - Elsevier
Intraurban differentials in safe drinking water in developing cities have been exacerbated by
rapid population growth that exceeds expansion of local water infrastructure. In Accra …

[PDF][PDF] Microbiological quality of packaged drinking water brands marketed in Ibadan metropolis and Ile-Ife city in South Western Nigeria

O Oyedeji, PO Olutiola… - African Journal of …, 2010 - researchgate.net
Continuous increase in the sale and indiscriminate consumption of packaged drinking
waters in Nigeria is of public health significance. One hundred and eight samples …

Contamination issues in sachet and bottled water in Nigeria: a mini-review

OJ Ajala, JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, S Ogunniyi… - Sustainable Water …, 2020 - Springer
Due to the unavailability of pipe-borne water in Nigeria, the idea of packaged drinking water
in plastic bottles and sachets is now a common phenomenon in the country by private sector …

[PDF][PDF] A comprehensive review of water quality monitoring and assessment in Delta State, Southern Part of Nigeria

MO Eyankware, BE Ephraim - … of Environmental & …, 2021 - journals.bilpubgroup.com
This research presents a review on water resources in Delta state, southern part of Nigeria,
with emphasis on hydrogeochemical and microbial assessment. It evaluates factors …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of fecal contamination and inadequate treatment of packaged water

AR Williams, RES Bain, MB Fisher, R Cronk, ER Kelly… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Packaged water products provide an increasingly important source of water for
consumption. However, recent studies raise concerns over their safety. Objectives To assess …

[PDF][PDF] Bacteriological evaluation of some sachet water on sales in Owerri metropolis, Imo State, Nigeria

C Mgbakor, GC Ojiegbe, IO Okonko… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2011 - researchgate.net
Aims: Continuous increase in the sale and indiscriminate consumption of packaged drinking
waters in Nigeria is of public health significance. In order to safe guard public health, it is …

Quality assessment of sachet and bottled water sold in Gboko, Benue state, Nigeria.

GD Akpen, IS Kpoghol, LA Oparaku - Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2018 - ajol.info
The quality of selected sachet and bottled water produced and sold within Gboko town,
Benue State was investigated to determine their Shelf life. Eight brands of sachet water and …