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ArticleTheScientificWorldJournal2019

Evaluation of Occurrence, Concentration, and Removal of Pathogenic Parasites and Fecal Coliforms in Three Waste Stabilization Pond Systems in Tanzania.

Abdallah Zacharia, Wajihu Ahmada, Anne H Outwater, Billy Ngasala, Rob Van Deun

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Abdallah ZachariaDepartment of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9380-6158
Wajihu AhmadaDepartment of Chemical and Mining Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Anne H OutwaterDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Billy NgasalaDepartment of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Rob Van DeunUnit Life Sciences and Chemistry, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Geel, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Tanzania, waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) are employed to treat wastewater, and effluents are used for urban agricultural activities. The use of untreated or partially treated wastewater poses risks of disease transmission, including parasitic and bacterial infections, to exposed communities. Little is known about the occurrence, concentration, and removal of parasites and fecal coliform (FC) bacteria in WSPs in Tanzania. This study evaluates the occurrence and concentration of parasites and FCs in wastewater, the efficiency of WSPs in removing parasites and FCs, and the validity of using FCs as an indicator of parasites. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February and August 2018. Wastewater samples were collected from three WSPs located in the Morogoro, Mwanza, and Iringa regions. APHA methods were used to test physicochemical parameters. The modified Bailenger method and Ziehl-Neelsen stain were used to analyse parasites. Membrane filtration method was used to analyse FCs. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 20. Helminth egg removal ranged from 80.8% to 100%. Protozoan (oo)cyst removal ranged from 98.8% to 99.9%. The Mwanza WSP showed the highest FC reduction (3.8 log units (100 mL)

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Waste ManagementAnimalsChemical PhenomenaCross-Sectional StudiesFecesParasite LoadPondsTanzaniaWastewaterWastewater

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