Abstract About Breakdown of Pesticides

This is the abstract I was talking about before. It really doesn't tell much, but it's good to keep in mind.

The fate of chloroacetanilide herbicides and their degradation products in the Nzoia Basin Kenya. Odipo Osano, Daniel Nzyuko, Mwakio Tole and Wim Admiraal.
Ambio 32.6 (Sept 2003): p424-427.

Abstract:
A study is undertaken to analyze alachlor, metolachlor and their respective environmentally stable aniline degradation products, 2, 6- diethylaniline and 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline in water and sediment samples from river Nzoia, Kenya. The findings indicate that the prevailing tropical climatic conditions favor a quick breakdown of pesticides to their environmentally stable degradation products.

-Stella

Appropriate Technology for Water Development in Arid and Semi Arid Districts of Kenya

The information here is from powerpoint presentations that present studies by the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)

"Appropriate Technology for Water Development in Arid and Semi Arid Districts of Kenya"

Key Points of Interest:

- "The districts suffer frequent severe droughts, and water shortage- mainly sourced from seasonal rivers, shallow pits dug in river beds and earth pans."

- "Most pop. (71%) rely on seasonal rivers and poorly developed underground and surface water sources""

- "People and animals share water sources indiscriminately"

- "79% sampled water revealed gross fecal (Indicator organism e-coli) contamination"

- "Alarmingly low (20%) latrine coverage"

- "Long distances to water sources ( walking 5-15 Kms.)"

- "In health facilities, diarrhea and helminthes are ranked 2nd & 3rd. reported sicknesses"

- "Children >5yrs burdened by 3 -5 episodes of diarrhea annually"

The AMREF developed wells in the Kajiado district. The powerpoint presentation summerizes the project and the general improvements on the district.

-Stella

Water Accessibility and Utilization

"Preliminary observations on accessibility and utilisation of water in selected villages in Dodoma Rural and Bagamoyo Districts, Tanzania"

This study takes place in the Dodoma Rural and Bagamoyo Districts in Tanzania

Findings include:

- 71.1% water shared amongst households and 71.9% water sources shared with cattle, goats and sheep. Major issues of shared water sources include disease transmission, competition, and damage of resources
- The main sources for water for domestic uses are wells, dams, and ponds and for animals are dams and ponds
- The majority of respondents reported 'problematic' or not 'not easily available' water access. Time traveled to the nearest water source ranged from ten minutes to 6 hours
- villages without latrines showed more cases of diarrhea

-Stella

Water Case Study

This project was aimed to the Maasai people to improve quality of water.

Objective:

The main purpose of the project is to strengthen community structures to run, manage and sustain their water projects and association for continued access to safe, reliable and affordable water for domestic purposes and livestock in Kajiado district. Kajiado is inhabited by the pastoralist Maasai community who earn their livelihood from livestock keeping. This increases the demand for water both for people and animals.

Solar Disinfection

Article regarding effects of solar treatment of H20 and health status of Maasai Children.

I haven't fully read the article. It is an update of previous publicaiton.

~Ruth