Background Access to safe drinking-water is a fundamental requirement for good health and
is also a human right. Global access to safe drinking-water is monitored by WHO and …

Pit latrines are widely promoted to improve sanitation in low-income settings, but their
pollution and health risks receive cursory attention. The present narrative review presents …

More than 25% of Tanzanian depends on groundwater as the main source of water for
drinking, irrigation and industrial activities. The current trend of land use may lead to …

The stable isotope compositions of nitrogen-nitrate (15 N-NO 3) and oxygen-nitrate (18 O-
NO 3), and concentration of nutrients (NO 3−, NH 4+, NO 2−, PO 4 3−) for water samples …

On-site sanitation is generally advocated as a means to eradicate the health hazards
associated with open defecation. While this has provided a welcome upgrade to the …

The quality of the groundwater along the slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania, is poorly
understood. Water access and sanitation practices may pose health risks to communities …

Population growth and dietary needs changes have exerted pressure on phosphorus (P)
reserves, and the future availability of P fertilisers is uncertain. Most Malawian soils have low …

The world is not on track to achieve universal access to safely managed water by 2030, and
access is substantially lower in rural areas. This Sustainable Development Goal target and …

Faecal sludge management (FSM) in most develo** countries is still insufficient.
Sanitation challenges within the sub-Saharan region have led to recurring epidemics of …

The increasing urbanization being experienced in African countries exacerbates their
current housing needs and tenure insecurity. Despite the strictness of the formal land market …