Surveillance of public health pathogens in Lagos wastewater canals: a cross-sectional study
This study highlights the presence of pathogens with potential to cause epidemic in wastewater canals in Lagos State and provides evidence to inform policy and strategies for wastewater monitoring and treatment. Further studies involving longitudinal monitoring of time-based variations is needed to identify trends in pathogen loads and AMR patterns over time.
Authors
- Oluwatoyin Awoderu
- Adewale Kayode Ojogbede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9247-8471)
- Ebelechukwu Eugenia Afocha
- Joseph Ojonugwa Shaibu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7829-6591)
- Nneka Onyejepu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0522-4383)
- Emelda E. Chukwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3110-1678)
- Kazeem Adewale Osuolale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4759-2432)
- Rosemary Audu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0330-5219)
- Chioma N. Kunle-Ope
- Azuka Patrick Okwuraiwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2878-0531)
- Uche T. Igbasi
- Adetoun Mustapha
- Dennis Abuh
- Kelechi Obiozor
Institutions
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
- Trinity University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21157-6
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87
Funders
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research