STUDY ON THE POTABILITY OF DRINKING-WATER SOLD IN BAGS TO PRIMARY-SCHOOL PUPILS IN ABIDJAN

Authors
KOUADIO LP EKRA NB ATINDEHOU E NANOU C MONNET D
Citation
Lp. Kouadio et al., STUDY ON THE POTABILITY OF DRINKING-WATER SOLD IN BAGS TO PRIMARY-SCHOOL PUPILS IN ABIDJAN, Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales, 91(2), 1998, pp. 167-168
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Tropical Medicine","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath",Pathology
Journal title
Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales → ACNP
ISSN journal
00379085
Volume
91
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
167 - 168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9085(1998)91:2<167:SOTPOD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This study was carried out in order to determine the potability of dri nking water sold in bags near 26 primary schools in Abidjan. Samples o f this water revealed its poor microbiological and chemical quality. T his exposes consumers to health risks. Consumers should be informed of the danger involved while vendors should be educated and their activi ties monitored by the Municipal Health services.