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LaDePa’ Process for the Drying and Pasteurisation of Faecal Sludge from VIP Latrines using Infrared Radiation
(Elsevier, 2018)
This paper studies a faecal sludge treatment process, LaDePa (Latrine Dehydration and Pasteurization), which includes: (i) the characterization of the rheological and plastic behaviour of faecal sludge in the feeding ...
An evaluation of the limitations of sanitation chain in low income, high density settlements: Case study, Kibera, Kenya.
(CRC Press, 2021)
Achieving an operational onsite sanitation chain requires well-managed services in all aspects of excreta management: collection, emptying, transport, treatment and disposal/ reuse. To cover the full chain, however, remains ...
Evolution of faecal sludge chemical and physical characteristics during drying
(2018)
The effect of drying on faecal sludge chemical and physical properties for its reuse as agricultural product and biofuel was explored in this investigation. The nutrient content, calorific value and thermal properties were ...
In the Cultural Mirror: Influence of cultural factors on adoption of sanitation practices in rural areas: A case of Nzaui Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Provision of adequate sanitation is among the common approaches of preventing sanitation-related diseases. However, provision of sanitation facilities may not be a sustainable sanitation solution unless the population’s ...
Integration of container-based sanitation service provision in cities: influence of gender, religion and culture
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities in container based sanitation service provision in cities. Container based sanitation is an innovative technology where waste is collected and ...
Pit emptying stakeholder preferences in informal settlements: case study of Mukuru kwa Reuben and Mukuru kwa Njenga, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
This study established the sanitation stakeholder’s preference for the most suitable type of sanitation technology for the informal settlement. Manual pit emptiers had formed a community-based organization that was supported ...
Comparative study on the effects of quarry dust and natural fines on performance of concrete blocks
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Natural fine aggregates have been used in the construction industry to bind with cementing materials in the presence of water for building structures. Its use has led to increased daily demand with a subsequent rise in ...
Tracking the flow of excreta across the sanitation service chain in Nkubu town
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Inadequate access to improved sanitation and water remains a huge factor contributing to increased mortality and morbidity rates, especially among children. Despite the growth in economy and recognition of sanitation as a ...
Assessment of sanitation practices among households of Tigania West sub-county, Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
A poorly constructed toilet may deter its use and provoke open defecation. Globally, 2.5 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation facilities. In Kenya, over 5 million people are forced to defecate in the ...
Co-treatment of fecal matter with kitchen waste using black soldier fly: process performance evaluation
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Organic matter processing through Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) technology offers promising fecal sludge management (FSM) and sustainable sanitation option. Fecal matter has been valorized using black soldier fly ...