Field-testing solutions for drinking water quality monitoring in low- and middle-income regions and case studies from Latin American, African and Asian countries

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dc.contributor.affiliationPichel, N., Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, School of engineering, Ulster University, York St, Northern Ireland, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom, School of Experimental Sciences and Technology, Rey Juan Carlos University, c/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, 28933, Spain
dc.contributor.affiliationHymnô de Souza, F., São Carlos School of engineering, University of São Paulo, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense 400, São Paulo, São Carlos, 13566-590, Brazil
dc.contributor.affiliationSabogal-Paz, L.P., São Carlos School of engineering, University of São Paulo, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense 400, São Paulo, São Carlos, 13566-590, Brazil
dc.contributor.affiliationShah, P.K., Med-Micro Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd, Nepal
dc.contributor.affiliationAdhikari, N., Med-Micro Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd, Nepal
dc.contributor.affiliationPandey, S., Kantipur Dental College Teaching Hospital & Research Centre, Nepal
dc.contributor.affiliationShrestha, B.M., Kantipur Dental College Teaching Hospital & Research Centre, Nepal
dc.contributor.affiliationGaihre, S., Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS), School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
dc.contributor.affiliationPineda-Marulanda, D.A., Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología de Antioquia, Carrera 46 No. 56-11, Medellin, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationHincapie, M., Faculty of engineering, University of Medellin, Ctra. 87, 30-65, Medellin, 050026, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationLuwe, K., The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Department of Public and Environmental Health Sciences, Private Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi
dc.contributor.affiliationKumwenda, S., The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Department of Public and Environmental Health Sciences, Private Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi
dc.contributor.affiliationAguilar-Conde, J.C., Cántaro Azul, Calle Franz Bloom 4, Barrio de Cuxtitali, Chiapas, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico
dc.contributor.affiliationCortes, M.A.L.R.M., Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, School of engineering, Ulster University, York St, Northern Ireland, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom
dc.contributor.affiliationHamilton, J.W.J., Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, School of engineering, Ulster University, York St, Northern Ireland, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom
dc.contributor.affiliationByrne, J.A., Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, School of engineering, Ulster University, York St, Northern Ireland, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom
dc.contributor.affiliationFernandez-Ibañez, P., Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, School of engineering, Ulster University, York St, Northern Ireland, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom
dc.contributor.authorPichel N
dc.contributor.authorHymnô de Souza F
dc.contributor.authorSabogal-Paz L.P
dc.contributor.authorShah P.K
dc.contributor.authorAdhikari N
dc.contributor.authorPandey S
dc.contributor.authorShrestha B.M
dc.contributor.authorGaihre S
dc.contributor.authorPineda-Marulanda D.A
dc.contributor.authorHincapie M
dc.contributor.authorLuwe K
dc.contributor.authorKumwenda S
dc.contributor.authorAguilar-Conde J.C
dc.contributor.authorCortes M.A.L.R.M
dc.contributor.authorHamilton J.W.J
dc.contributor.authorByrne J.A
dc.contributor.authorFernandez-Ibañez P.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-31T21:07:16Z
dc.date.available2024-07-31T21:07:16Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionThis work highlights the need for a global approach to drinking water monitoring that involves facing several critical issues. Field tests that perform to very high standards of indicator microorganisms’ detection and confidence and, at the same time, being available in rural and isolated locations of low-income settings are urgently needed. Commercially available field-testing solutions for Escherichia coli determination based on hydrogen sulfide and defined substrate methods were critically reviewed, considering their capabilities and limitations, compliance against the UNICEF Target Product Profile (TPP), technology performance, availability, and cost. None of the available tests meets the standards set by the UNICEF TPP, the biggest limitation being the requirement of a power source. They need at least 18–24 h of incubation, hence they have not significantly decreased the amount of the time needed to complete an assay; and their applicability is generally limited by the sample volume. Additionally, there is still need for more accurate and standardised validation studies that open new opportunities for low-cost testing solutions in the field. On the other hand, traditional methods are the only ones legally authorised by national regulations in the case study locations, with a range of resources and technologies limitations. Despite the use of field kits is beginning to gain acceptance, its implementation in the field strongly relies on their availability and cost locally. Most field kits price exceed the maximum of 6 USD set by UNICEF, and they even cost significantly more when acquire from local distributors in developing countries. © 2023 The Authors
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jece.2023.111180
dc.identifier.instnameinstname:Universidad de Medellínspa
dc.identifier.issn22133437
dc.identifier.reponamereponame:Repositorio Institucional Universidad de Medellínspa
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11407/8524
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier Ltdspa
dc.publisher.facultyFacultad de Ingenieríasspa
dc.publisher.programIngeniería Ambientalspa
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dc.subjectColiformseng
dc.subjectDrinking water testingeng
dc.subjectSafe watereng
dc.subjectWaterborne diseaseseng
dc.subjectCostseng
dc.subjectDeveloping countrieseng
dc.subjectEscherichia colieng
dc.subjectSulfur compoundseng
dc.subjectWater qualityeng
dc.subjectCase-studieseng
dc.subjectColiformseng
dc.subjectDrinking water testingeng
dc.subjectDrinking-water qualitieseng
dc.subjectField testingeng
dc.subjectLow incomeseng
dc.subjectSafe watereng
dc.subjectWater quality monitoringeng
dc.subjectWater testingeng
dc.subjectWater-borne diseaseeng
dc.subjectPotable watereng
dc.titleField-testing solutions for drinking water quality monitoring in low- and middle-income regions and case studies from Latin American, African and Asian countrieseng
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