Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City

Aims: The present study was conducted to assess the gastrointestinal health effects and other health effects due to consumption of drinking water, to analyze the water quality parameters (bacteriological and free residual chlorine), and to find out the methods of purification of water at household l...

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Main Authors: Sangita Vashrambhai Patel, Rahul D Khokhariya, Jagruti Rathod, Deya G Chatterji, Jesal Patel
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.ijehe.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9183;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=19;epage=19;aulast=Patel
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author Sangita Vashrambhai Patel
Rahul D Khokhariya
Jagruti Rathod
Deya G Chatterji
Jesal Patel
author_facet Sangita Vashrambhai Patel
Rahul D Khokhariya
Jagruti Rathod
Deya G Chatterji
Jesal Patel
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description Aims: The present study was conducted to assess the gastrointestinal health effects and other health effects due to consumption of drinking water, to analyze the water quality parameters (bacteriological and free residual chlorine), and to find out the methods of purification of water at household level and hand washing technique among people in urban Vadodara. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at urban Vadodara city. 2609 participants were included in the study from among 720 households. 60 households from each selected water tank area were included. Interviews were conducted to know the health effects of water as well as method of purification, hand-washing technique, and the history of gastrointestinal problems. Thirty-eight water samples were tested hydrogen sulfide (H2S) strip test and multiple tube method. Results: 4.21% had history of diarrhea in the last 2 weeks. 0.99% had typhoid and 0.65% had history of Jaundice in the past year. H2S Strip test was Negative and no single coliform was found in all 38 water samples. The free chlorine levels in all the tanks were found to be higher than the normal levels. 43.05% participants were using simple cloth or sieve for purification of water followed by 35.97% participants were using reverse osmosis. 14.25% participants were not washing hands before cooking while 5.13% participants were not washing hands after going toilet. Conclusion: Supplied drinking water was bacteriologically safe. Despite that history of diarrhea, typhoid and jaundice was found in the study area.
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spelling doaj.art-fe2b5eb4d2b44448801c8c25cdfc0a762024-03-25T11:02:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Environmental Health Engineering2277-91832023-01-01121191910.4103/ijehe.ijehe_27_22Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara CitySangita Vashrambhai PatelRahul D KhokhariyaJagruti RathodDeya G ChatterjiJesal PatelAims: The present study was conducted to assess the gastrointestinal health effects and other health effects due to consumption of drinking water, to analyze the water quality parameters (bacteriological and free residual chlorine), and to find out the methods of purification of water at household level and hand washing technique among people in urban Vadodara. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at urban Vadodara city. 2609 participants were included in the study from among 720 households. 60 households from each selected water tank area were included. Interviews were conducted to know the health effects of water as well as method of purification, hand-washing technique, and the history of gastrointestinal problems. Thirty-eight water samples were tested hydrogen sulfide (H2S) strip test and multiple tube method. Results: 4.21% had history of diarrhea in the last 2 weeks. 0.99% had typhoid and 0.65% had history of Jaundice in the past year. H2S Strip test was Negative and no single coliform was found in all 38 water samples. The free chlorine levels in all the tanks were found to be higher than the normal levels. 43.05% participants were using simple cloth or sieve for purification of water followed by 35.97% participants were using reverse osmosis. 14.25% participants were not washing hands before cooking while 5.13% participants were not washing hands after going toilet. Conclusion: Supplied drinking water was bacteriologically safe. Despite that history of diarrhea, typhoid and jaundice was found in the study area.http://www.ijehe.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9183;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=19;epage=19;aulast=Patelbateriological qualitydrinking watergastrointestinal health effectshealth effects
spellingShingle Sangita Vashrambhai Patel
Rahul D Khokhariya
Jagruti Rathod
Deya G Chatterji
Jesal Patel
Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City
International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
bateriological quality
drinking water
gastrointestinal health effects
health effects
title Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City
title_full Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City
title_fullStr Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City
title_short Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of Vadodara City
title_sort assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water and its gastrointestinal health effects on residents of vadodara city
topic bateriological quality
drinking water
gastrointestinal health effects
health effects
url http://www.ijehe.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9183;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=19;epage=19;aulast=Patel
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