Effects of Pit Latrines on Borehole and Well Water in Maryland, Lagos, Nigeria
Background: Pit latrines are the most common human excreta and urine disposal facilities in low-income countries because they are economical. However, leachate from the facilities may percolate into the ground and compromise groundwater, necessitating periodic monitoring of nearby groundwater. This...
Main Authors: | Tajudeen Yahaya, Danlami Bashar, Umar Liman, Ja’afar Umar, Abdulrakib Abdulrahim, Clement Gomo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
2023-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research |
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Online Access: | https://jaehr.muk.ac.ir/article_152969_17f6259694b38df1136311b5e9f576cc.pdf |
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