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Observational studyMalawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi2019

Inactivation of pathogens in ecological sanitation latrines in Malawi: An observational follow up study.

Save Kumwenda, Chisomo Msefula, Wilfred Kadewa, Davis James Makupe, Bagrey Ngwira, Tracy Morse

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6 authors.

Save KumwendaUniversity of Malawi, College of Medicine, P/Bag 360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
Chisomo MsefulaUniversity of Malawi, College of Medicine, P/Bag 360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
Wilfred KadewaLilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.
Davis James MakupeUniversity of Malawi, The Polytechnic, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
Bagrey NgwiraUniversity of Malawi, The Polytechnic, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
Tracy MorseUniversity of Malawi, The Polytechnic, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: In Malawi, EcoSan sludge from ecological sanitation (EcoSan) latrines has been found to contain helminths, Method: An observational longitudinal follow-up study was conducted where EcoSan latrines were followed from August 2015 to July 2016 in Blantyre and Chikwawa in Southern Malawi. The study enrolled 51 latrines in total with 35 latrines [13 fossa alterna (FAs) and 22 urine diverting dry latrines (UDDLs)] remaining at the end of study. Samples were collected five times from each latrine and examined for helminths, Results: Average concentrations of all pathogens investigated reduced over 12-month follow-up period except for Conclusion: Pathogen concentration was highest after recommended six months of storage posing a public health risk to those handling and using it for agriculture purposes. It is therefore recommended that the current guidelines be reviewed to suit Malawi context. A storage period of one year or more is recommended.

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Public HealthAnimalsEscherichia coliEscherichia coli InfectionsFollow-Up StudiesHelminthiasisHelminthsHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalawiSanitationSewageToilet FacilitiesSewagefollow-upguidelinesMalawipathogensrisksafetysanitation

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PMCPMC6526351

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