Background: In Addis Ababa, where irrigation water for vegetable production is commonly derived from the highly polluted Akaki river, information on microbial contamination of water and irrigated vegetable is scanty. An assessment was done to determine the microbiological quality of irrigation wa...
Woldetsadik, D.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Keraita, Bernard N.
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Itanna, F.
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Erko, B.
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Gebrekidan, H.
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[Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) irrigated with wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and effect of green salads washing methods]
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Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) irrigated with wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and effect of green salads washing methods
Irrigation using untreated wastewater poses health risks to farmers and consumers of crop products, especially vegetables. With hardly any wastewater treatment in Ghana, a multiple-barrier approach was adopted and safe re-use practices were developed through action research involving a number of ...
Wastewater may be defined as the combination of liquid wastes discharged from domestic households, farms, institutions, and commercial and industrial establishments eventually mixed with groundwater, surface water, and stormwater. Wastewater is increasingly receiving global attention as it is see...
Keraita, Bernard N.
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Agricultural water reuse in low-income settings: health risks and risk management strategies]
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Agricultural water reuse in low-income settings: health risks and risk management strategies
Drechsel, Pay
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Keraita, Bernard N.
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Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Nikiema, Josiane
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[Productive and safe use of urban organic wastes and wastewater in urban food production systems in low-income counties]
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Productive and safe use of urban organic wastes and wastewater in urban food production systems in low-income counties