Hospital effluents as sources of antibiotics residues, resistant bacteria and heavy metals in Benin

Autor: Esther Deguenon, Victorien Dougnon, Vincentia Marie Camille Houssou, Elodie Gbotche, Richard Adjovi Ahoyo, Kafayath Fabiyi, Jerrold Agbankpe, Wassiyath Mousse, Christelle Lougbegnon, Jean Robert Klotoe, Fidele Tchobo, Honoré Bankole, Michel Boko
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: SN Applied Sciences, Vol 4, Iss 8, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2523-3963
2523-3971
DOI: 10.1007/s42452-022-05095-9
Popis: Article Highlights The study carried out made it possible to rule on the nature and quality of hospital effluents generated in the health structures in Benin. Physico-chemical parameters such as pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, total solids below, P-redox and suspended solids measured has been determined. The research of pathogenic bacteria as well as the research of heavy metals and antibiotic residues was done. Data were provided on the nature of the bacteria present in hospital effluents and their degree of pathogenicity. The types of heavy metals contained in the samples were reported and compared to the standards in force at the national and international level. The presence of antibiotic residues was evaluated and the most common ones were documented. The presence of residues of some specific antibiotics has confirmed their wide use in human therapeutics. The study raised awareness of the fact that untreated hospital effluent can enter the water table, end up in natural waterways and be the source of many environmental and health problems. The study highlighted the urgency of installing wastewater treatment plants for health facilities in Benin.
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