2024
Yes
Health Risks and Potential Sources of Contamination of Groundwater Used by Public Schools in Vhuronga 1, Limpopo Province, South Africa
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7558104/
Odito, John Ogony
Africa
Experimental
Observational
Epidemiological
Water quality
Bacteria
Agricultural activities
Contamination
Groundwater quality
Health risks
Pit latrines
School children
Groundwater in 10 rural South African schools met most chemical standards but had high microbial contamination. Infection risks from E. coli and Shigella were high annually, linked to agriculture and latrines, highlighting need for safe borehole siting and water treatment.
2020