Microbial Health Risks of and in Tropical Coastal Water in Araromi, Nigeria.

Objective: and are enteric protozoa that can cause a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, especially in vulnerable people like children, the elderly, and those with impaired immune systems. In order to ascertain the microbiological quality of the recreational water from Araromi Beach in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria. This risk assessment is of great significance to human health protection against waterborne diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the microbial quality of recreational water from Araromi Beach in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria.

Methods: Microscopic examination of and oocysts were done.

Results: Results revealed maximum occurrence of (20 oocysts/100 mL) of water sample in the month of April and maximum occurrence of (300 cysts/100 mL) of water sample in the month of June. Additionally, according to Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests for normalcy Ho =0.05, and were not regularly distributed in the water samples collected from the beach throughout the study period. The average likelihood of contracting and infections after consuming 100 mL of beach water was 0.96 and 0.35, respectively. The risks of infection associated with was lower than those associated with in water from the beach, but were both above the acceptable risk limit of 10-4.

Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that and may represent serious health hazards to people who engage in aquatic activities. Adopting a comprehensive strategy that includes regular inspections, enhanced detection techniques, and the prevention of aquatic environment pollution may provide clean and safe recreational water for all, thereby safeguarding the public's health.