Bacterial hazards in urban stream irrigation in peri-urban interface of Nairobi-Machakos counties, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorAhogle, Arcadius Martinien Agassin
dc.contributor.authorKorir, Nicholas K.
dc.contributor.authorHoungnandan, Pascal
dc.contributor.authorAbu-Ghunm, Lina
dc.contributor.authorLetema, Sammy
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-12T12:09:01Z
dc.date.available2023-06-12T12:09:01Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractBacterial contamination in fruits and vegetables cultivated in urban and peri-urban areas constitutes a serious public health risk. This paper investigates bacterial contamination in irrigation water of the Nairobi-Machakos counties interface, Kenya. Sixty-six irrigation water samples were tested for total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Shigella spp. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella typhi, BOD, COD, and pH. Results shows a high load of bacterial pathogens in all samples except for Salmonella typhi, which tested negative. Based on Kenya's standards and WHO guidelines, the irrigation water samples are unfit for fruit and vegetable irrigation. Urgent and effective measures are required, including regular monitoring, sensitisation, and enforcement of phytosanitary and regulatory measures.en_US
dc.identifier.citationArcadius Martinien Agassin Ahogle, Nicholas K. Korir, Pascal Houngnandan, Lina Abu-Ghunmi & Sammy Letema (2023): Bacterial hazards in urban stream irrigation in periurban interface of Nairobi-Machakos counties, Kenya, International Journal of Environmental Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2023.2216605en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2023.2216605
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25769
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRoutledgeen_US
dc.titleBacterial hazards in urban stream irrigation in peri-urban interface of Nairobi-Machakos counties, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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