| Autor: |
Shiba Kumar, RAI, Ravi, VITRAKOTI, Prahlad, POKHAREL, Satoko, ISHIYAMA, Jun-ichiro, YANAGIDA, Chie, SHIROKANE, Yoshihiko, ASHITAKA, Kazuo, ONO, Nepal Medical College/Shi-Gan Health Foundation, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Faculty of Health Science,Department of medical Technology,Kobe Tokiwa Unversity, Department of Oral Health,kobe tokiwa Junior College |
| Jazyk: |
japonština |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
神戸常盤大学紀要 = Bulletin of Kobe Tokiwa University. 3:29-33 |
| ISSN: |
2188-4781 |
| Popis: |
Diarrheal disease is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality particularly among children in the developing countries with poor water sanitation. In the rainy season of 2009, a study on enteropathogenic contamination was performed for the water supply in the Kaski District of Nepal. A total of 23 water samples, including 6 from Pokhara City (central city), 7 from Patneri Village (on the plain side), and 10 from Dhital Village (on the hill side) were investigated using a commercially available coliform bacilli kit, MPN Colilert (IDEXX Laboratories, USA). In total, 87% (20/23) water samples were positive for coliform bacilli (Escherichia coli) and 74% (17/23) for fecal coliform bacilli. All samples collected in Pokhara City and Dhital Village were positive for coliform bacilli while only 57% (4/7) of samples collected from Patneri Village were for coliform bacilli. With regard to fecal coliform bacilli, rates of positivity in these three locations were 100% (6/6), 80% (8/10), and 43% (3/7), respectively. Interestingly, water samples collected from schools at Dhital Village and Patneri Village showed both coliform bacilli and fecal coliform bacilli. These findings, particularly of fecal coliform contamination of water at schools, suggest the possibility of outbreaks of waterborne disease among children. We recommend effective sterilization of the water supply and improvement of knowledge of water safety in school children as well as people in general. |
| Databáze: |
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