A5032869053- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology
2023
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2023
Kampala Capital City Authority
2019-2022
BOKU University
2015
Wasser Cluster Lunz
2015
Makerere University
2015
The factors that influence waste generation and management vary with country but there is a gap in the availability of data Africa limiting assessment these for sustainability. Hence, this study was aimed at evaluating drivers generation, collection disposal, their impact on sustainability Kampala as compared to East African Community (EAC). Waste calculated using recorded efficiencies while Nairobi Dar es Salaam obtained from existing literature. quantities disposal were daily Kiteezi...
During 2014 to 2019, the SaniPath Exposure Assessment Tool, a standardized set of methods evaluate risk exposure fecal contamination in urban environment through multiple pathways, was deployed 45 neighborhoods ten cities, including Accra and Kumasi, Ghana; Vellore, India; Maputo, Mozambique; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Atlanta, United States; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Lusaka, Zambia; Kampala, Uganda; Dakar, Senegal.Assess compare via pathways cities.In total, 4053 environmental samples, 4586 household...
Abstract Background Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed status within GKMA order to...
In many sub-Saharan Africa municipalities and cities, wastewater is discharged with limited or no treatment at all, thus creating public environmental health risks. This study assessed the performance of a conventional municipal plant (WWTP), based on effluent pollution flux, in Masaka Municipality, Uganda. Also, downstream attenuation through natural wetland was analysed to ascertain its role buffering WWTP deficits. Generally, there deficiency performance, 100% failure over five-year...
Abstract Planning frameworks, usually in the form of master plans, provide direction for investment priorities necessary to achieve development objectives many sub-Saharan African countries. Traditionally, plans were developed using engineering methodologies with little stakeholder participation. There is understanding how sanitation infrastructure and services can be collaboratively designed. Through application a case study from Freetown, Sierra Leone, paper proposes framework shifting...
Nutrient-rich effluents from municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have significantly contributed to eutrophication of surface waters in East Africa. We used vertical (VF, 0.2 m(2)) and horizontal (HF, 0.45 subsurface flow (SSF) constructed wetland (CW) configurations design single-stage mesocosms planted with Cyperus papyrus, operating under batch hydraulic loading regime (at a mean organic rate 20 g COD m(-2) d(-1) for HF 77 VF beds). The aim the investigation was assess...
Our study aimed at assessing the determinants of hand hygiene and utilisation bathing facilities in healthcare (HCFs) greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda. Results indicate that 19.9% respondents wished to wash hands failed while 39.3% faced challenges related bathing. Failure was associated with received information on washing (APR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.06-1.24), using piped water 0.88, 95%CI: 0.78-0.98) or a well as main source HCF 1.21,95% 1.03-1.42). Experiencing accessing services...
Sustaining Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Infection Prevention Control (IPC) services in healthcare facilities (HCFs) remain a challenge the developing world. This is largely attributable to ineffective management systems such as leadership, training, monitoring, financing accountability, operation maintenance (O&M) for WASH IPC. study analysed sustainability of IPC HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), Uganda. A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 59 HCFs. Data...
Three water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) support tools were applied to Kampala city, Uganda, evaluate areas with the highest health hazard due poor wastewater faecal sludge management develop interventions improve reduce exposure. The Pathogen Flow Mapping Tool (PFMT) assessed how different influence pathogen emissions surface water using rotavirus as indicator pathogen, while HyCRISTAL tool evaluated flooding drainage infrastructure presence of human excreta in environment. SaniPath...
Various business models for fecal sludge emptying and transport have been developed to address challenges their advantages documented; however, evaluation has not investigated. This study an framework, which was tested in informal settlements Kampala sustainable of transport. Through key informant interviews stakeholder consultations, service delivery from were identified included the were: high cost services, spillages, access facilities, operational costs social stigma. The framework...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to inform...
Abstract Leachate from waste disposal sites (WDS) can significantly affect the soil physical, chemical and biological qualities, reducing health agricultural productivity. However, there is a paucity of data on quality for understanding impact due to WDS in Uganda. This study's aim was understand, using Kiteezi landfill site, how properties. Soil samples were collected over 4 months around three locations, nearby area used as baseline assessing area. There significant increases concentration...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in Health Care Facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission hospital acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake healthcare services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on status WASH HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to inform...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to inform...