Bacteriological profile of drinking water packaged in plastic bags sold to travellers stranded at Malanville border crossing in northern Bénin (West Africa)
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Bacteriological profile of drinking water packaged in plastic bags sold to travellers stranded at Malanville border crossing in northern Bénin (West Africa)
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Bacterial identification in drinking water packaged in plastic bags is important for human health. The presence of faecal pollution is a factor in assessing the quality of water. Samples of drinking water packaged in plastic bags were randomly collected from water traders at the site of stranded travellers at the Malanville border crossing in northern Benin (West Africa). 88 samples were taken and analysed in Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Ministry of Health (Bénin). All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS Statistics 21 software. The greatest frequency of bacterial isolation was observed in Brand 22 (75%). Of the total 88 samples analysed, 40.91% (n = 36) were positive for bacteria (Escherichia coli and Coliforms other than E. coli). Out of 88 samples collected, 20.45% (n= 18) revealed the presence of Escherichia coli. There was a statistically significant association between the Results of culture samples and different brand (χ2 = 19.000 ; p=0.000). The bacteria found in drinking water packaged in plastic bags suggest a risk of risk to human health from infection.
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