Occurrence of Escherichia coli and faecal coliforms in drinking water at source and household point-of-use in Rohingya camps, Bangladesh

Occurrence of Escherichia coli and faecal coliforms in drinking water at source and household point-of-use in Rohingya camps, Bangladesh

Abstract Background Safe water is essential for life but unsafe for human consumption if it is contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. An acceptable quality of water supply (adequate, safe and accessible) must be ensured to all human beings for a healthy life. Methods We collected and analyzed...

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Main Authors: Zahid Hayat Mahmud, Md Shafiqul Islam, Khan Mohammad Imran, Syed Adnan Ibna Hakim, Martin Worth, Alvee Ahmed, Shanewaz Hossan, Maliha Haider, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Ferdous Hossain, Dara Johnston, Niyaz Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Rohingya camps
Drinking water contamination
Point of use water
Faecal coliforms contamination
E. coli risk categories
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-019-0333-6

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