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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"sanitation practices"”.
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Cross-sectional epidemiological study on water and sanitation practices in the northern region of Ghana
… to obtain baseline data on drinking water and sanitation practices in the Northern Region of Ghana. This study was performed in conjunction with Pure Home Water (PHW) which aims to provide safe drinking water to the Northern Region of Ghana by selling household water treatment and safe storage …
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Effects of 2015 earthquake on biological stability of water in Nepal
… of the water sources compounded by poor sanitation practices in Kathmandu (severe earthquake damage) and Jhapa (no earthquake damage) using microbial source tracking and 16S rRNA sequencing. Samples from the same locations were taken before the earthquake in summer 2014, and then again in …
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Analysis of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in fresh hand picked blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) meat
… and general microbial quality to processors Sanitation practices and facility size. Hand picked crabmeat samples from 12 blue crab processing facilities in the Chesapeake Bay region were collected and analyzed. Twenty samples from each of the different facilities were collected on different …
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Influence of natural and anthropogenic factors on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH)
… highlighted the need for rapid construction of sanitation infrastructure and to consider gender-specific sanitation practices when coping with disasters. Second, investigating the risk associated with fecal indicator bacteria, E. coli, two years after the major earthquake in Nepal suggested that …
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Optimizing sample plans to improve microbiological safety in a food processing plant
… use to determine the effectiveness of their sanitation practices and pathogen control efforts. Guidance for initiating an environmental sampling plan and evaluating the plan is lacking. The objective of this study was to develop microbiological environmental sampling plans based on the …
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Evaluation of Water Sanitation Options for Poultry Production
… determine the value and impact of water system sanitation practices in commercial broiler houses on microbial levels. Water line cleaning between flocks using concentrated disinfectant solution before placing chicks reduced biofilms retained in the lines to a safe level. Occasional microbial …
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Seawater as coagulant substitute and the effects on disinfection in chemically enhanced primary wastewater treatment : a case study of Paraty, Brazil and the Deer Island wastewater treatment plant, Boston
… problems inherently linked to its poor water and sanitation practices. This thesis centers on the design of an appropriate wastewater treatment facility for the City. The new and interesting use of seawater as a wastewater treatment tool and its effect on the disinfection potential of the treated …
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Etude de l'assainissement non collectif en Afrique Subsaharienne : Application à la ville de Bujumbura
Summary On-site sanitation sector in sub-Saharan African is a complex area that requires the involvement of a multidimensional approach mobilizing various actors and competencies. The main purpose of this thesis is to conduct a study integrating the three links in the sanitation chain that compose …
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Effect of Delmopinol Hydrochloride on the Prevention and Removal of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica Stainless Steel-Adhered Biofilms
… and remove biofilms during standard cleaning and sanitation practices could prove useful, as mature biofilms can release planktonic cells into an aqueous environment, causing continual low-level contamination. Dental studies involving delmopinol hydrochloride, a cationic surfactant, have found a …
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Epidemiological studies on primary inoculum of Venturia inaequalis and V. asperata for apple scab management
… infections. To reduce the pesticide input, sanitation practices against overwintering inoculum, decision support systems for an optimal timing of treatments, and resistant cultivars can be used. However, reducing pesticide pressure increases the risk of emerging new and/or secondary …
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Characterization of nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices amongst agricultural extension agents and their beneficiaries in the dry corridor of Honduras
… A deficiency, overweight/obesity, hygiene, water sanitation), and household dietary diversity (HDDS). RESULTS: Most AES beneficiaries (86%) reported primary school as their highest level of education, while the majority of AES agents (>78%) earned at least a high school diploma. Beneficiaries …