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Drying of Faecal Sludge from VIP Latrines Through a Medium Infrared Radiation Process
(African Journals, 2020-07)
In order to treat faecal sludge from ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, eThekwini Municipality (Durban, South Africa) developed an infrared dryer, 'LaDePa' (Latrine Dehydration Pasteurization). Parameters that influence ...
Effect of Drying on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Faecal Sludge for its Reuse
(Elsevier, 2020)
This work explores the effect of drying on the chemical and physical properties of faecal sludge, and evaluates the reuse potential of the dried material. For the purpose of this study, the nutrient content, calorific value ...
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 ...
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 ...