Essentiality of water sustain life, and a satisfactory supply must be readily available to
promote health, prolong life expectancy and prevent diseases. This study assesses the …

Access to clean water for drinking and domestic activities remains a critical issue in Nigeria,
especially in the northern region. The increasing global population and importance of water …

Aim: Contracting infectious diseases from microbial contaminated toilet door handles is a
potential threat to public health and safety. Therefore we performed microbiological …

Barbecued meat, popularly known asSuya'in Nigeria, is eaten by most Nigerians. However,
the raw meat is sometimes prepared in unhygienic environments. This study examines the …

This study aimed at the geological and geospatial mapping of flood vulnerable areas in
Ganaja, Lokoja metropolis for proper flood mitigation. The geological mapping of the study …

Abstract The Idu Ogba River in Rivers State, Nigeria, was the subject of the investigation on
the physicochemical properties of surface water. Acidity, alkalinity, chlorine, turbidity …

Fresh water has become a scarce commodity due to overexploitation and pollution
(Morrison et al., 2001). The high demand for water has resulted to the increased number of …

The shortages in the distribution of drinking water from the public network in the municipality
of Jacqueville lead the population of the peri-urban villages of the said municipality to turn to …

Water and air are important elements for life. The presence of pathogenic bacteria in the
surrounding environment can cause health problems resulting from the low quality of water …

Water contamination is one of the leading causes of deaths and diseases worldwide,
accounting for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily, majority being children under 5 …