Publications by authors named "Akeem Ganiyu Rabiu"
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- Pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant organisms can spread to humans via drinking water in Africa, but there’s limited information on the extent of this issue.
- A systematic review based on PRISMA guidelines analyzed 40 studies from 12 African countries, focusing on how these organisms spread through drinking water until June 2023.
- The review found that most studies used phenotypic tests, revealing a low level of antibiotic resistance, but identified certain water sources with multidrug-resistant bacteria, indicating a need for better monitoring and surveillance of antibiotic resistance in drinking water.
Feco-orally transmitted infectious diseases are common in Nigeria where the potable water access is poor. In the south-western Nigerian Ibadan metropolis, supply of municipal water is meagre as residents depend on household wells and boreholes. The likelihood of fecal contamination of household water sources in Ibadan was examined longitudinally to quantify and understand its impact.
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