IOSR-JESTFT   Volume-19 ~ Issue-8 ~ August 2025

Abstract: Background: Access to safe drinking water remains a formidable challenge in developing countries, marked by pronounced socioeconomic inequalities, especially in underprivileged urban areas. In Daloa (Côte d’Ivoire), a segment of the population resorts to unconventional water sources owing to the poor quality of the municipal supply, thereby exposing users to microbiological hazards. This study set out to assess the risk of microbial contamination in well and spring water consumed by the inhabitants of Daloa........

Keywords: Water microbiology, Fecal contamination, Daloa, Total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Intestinal enterococci.

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Abstract: Background: This study focused cement male handlers at Dalmia Bharat Cement Plant had long-term impacts of cement dirt exposure on selected liver function markers. Repeated and protracted exposures, depending on sensitivity and duration, have led to detrimental health conditions and deteriorating health, especially liver malfunction due to toxic cement dirt. Materials and Methods: The study involved a total of 120 participants. Among participants, 60 were workers directly exposed to cement dirt, referred to as cement handlers (CH), due to their job responsibilities over the past eight years. The remaining 60 participants.....

Key Word: Cement dirt, Environmental pollution, Liver function markers, Cement handlers

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Abstract: Purpose: Composted organic materials, although rich in nutrients and beneficial for the soil, may harbor pathogenic bacteria that can cause serious diseases in humans, animals, and plants. Therefore, compost is not always safe to apply directly as fertilizer. This study was conducted to isolate, identify, and quantify pathogenic bacteria present in compost and evaluate the effectiveness of sun-drying in reducing associated health risks.
Materials and Methods: Compost........

Keywords: Compost, E. coli, Shigella spp., Vibrio spp., Clostridium perfringens, and Salmonella spp

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