Natural recreational waters and the risk that exposure to antibiotic resistant bacteria poses to human health
Highlights•Antibiotic resistant bacteria in bathing waters pose a threat to human
health.•Current surveillance approaches do not test bacteria for resistance characteristics.•A …
health.•Current surveillance approaches do not test bacteria for resistance characteristics.•A …
Risk factors for infectious diseases in urban environments of sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence
Our world is rapidly urbanizing. According to the United Nations, between 1990 and 2015,
the percent of the world's population living in urban areas grew from 43% to 54%. Estimates …
the percent of the world's population living in urban areas grew from 43% to 54%. Estimates …
The seasonality of diarrheal pathogens: A retrospective study of seven sites over three years
DL Chao, A Roose, M Roh, KL Kotloff… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Pediatric diarrhea can be caused by a wide variety of pathogens, from bacteria
to viruses to protozoa. Pathogen prevalence is often described as seasonal, peaking …
to viruses to protozoa. Pathogen prevalence is often described as seasonal, peaking …
Benefits and risks of smallholder livestock production on child nutrition in low-and middle-income countries
Livestock production may improve nutritional outcomes of pregnant women and children by
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of fecal exposure pathways in low-income urban neighborhoods in Accra, Ghana: rationale, design, methods, and key findings of the SaniPath …
Rapid urbanization has contributed to an urban sanitation crisis in low-income countries.
Residents in low-income, urban neighborhoods often have poor sanitation infrastructure and …
Residents in low-income, urban neighborhoods often have poor sanitation infrastructure and …
Biochar and Its Potential Application for the Improvement of the Anaerobic Digestion Process: A Critical Review
Poor management of organic waste is a key environmental and public health issue as it
contributes to environmental contamination and the spread of diseases. Anaerobic digestion …
contributes to environmental contamination and the spread of diseases. Anaerobic digestion …
Predictors of enteric pathogens in the domestic environment from human and animal sources in rural Bangladesh
Fecal indicator organisms are measured to indicate the presence of fecal pollution, yet the
association between indicators and pathogens varies by context. The goal of this study was …
association between indicators and pathogens varies by context. The goal of this study was …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling faecal pathogen flows and health risks in urban Bangladesh: implications for sanitation decision making
Faecal-oral infections are a major component of the disease burden in low-income contexts,
with inadequate sanitation seen as a contributing factor. However, demonstrating health …
with inadequate sanitation seen as a contributing factor. However, demonstrating health …
Quantitative assessment of fecal contamination in multiple environmental sample types in urban communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh using SaniPath microbial …
Rapid urbanization has led to a growing sanitation crisis in urban areas of Bangladesh and
potential exposure to fecal contamination in the urban environment due to inadequate …
potential exposure to fecal contamination in the urban environment due to inadequate …
Pathogen flows from on-site sanitation systems in low-income urban neighborhoods, Dhaka: A quantitative environmental assessment
Background Despite wide usage of on-site sanitation, there is limited field-based evidence
on the removal or release of pathogens from septic tanks and other primary treatment …
on the removal or release of pathogens from septic tanks and other primary treatment …