Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment

Objectives The aim of this paper was to assess the diarrhea risks caused by various pathogens among those exposed to biogas wastewater through different activities. Methods Application of quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) of biogas wastewater was conducted in Hanam Province, Vietnam. A t...

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Main Authors: Thu Le-Thi, Phuc Pham Duc, Zurbrugg, C., Toan Luu-Quoc, Huong Nguyen-Mai, Tu Vu-Van, Hung Nguyen-Viet
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78121
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author Thu Le-Thi
Phuc Pham Duc
Zurbrugg, C.
Toan Luu-Quoc
Huong Nguyen-Mai
Tu Vu-Van
Hung Nguyen-Viet
author_browse Hung Nguyen-Viet
Huong Nguyen-Mai
Phuc Pham Duc
Thu Le-Thi
Toan Luu-Quoc
Tu Vu-Van
Zurbrugg, C.
author_facet Thu Le-Thi
Phuc Pham Duc
Zurbrugg, C.
Toan Luu-Quoc
Huong Nguyen-Mai
Tu Vu-Van
Hung Nguyen-Viet
author_sort Thu Le-Thi
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description Objectives The aim of this paper was to assess the diarrhea risks caused by various pathogens among those exposed to biogas wastewater through different activities. Methods Application of quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) of biogas wastewater was conducted in Hanam Province, Vietnam. A total of 451 representatives from households that use biogas were interviewed about their practices of handling biogas plant and reuse of biogas effluent for irrigation. In addition, 150 samples of biogas wastewater were analyzed for Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Giardia lamblia. Risk characterization was calculated using Monte Carlo simulation. Results The annual diarrhea risk caused by exposure to biogas effluent through irrigation activities ranged from 17.4 to 21.1% (E. coli O157:H7), 1.0 to 2.3% (G. lamblia), and 0.2 to 0.5% (C. parvum), while those caused through unblocking drains connected to biogas effluent tanks were 22.0% (E. coli), 0.7% (G. lamblia), and 0.5% (C. parvum). Conclusions Further measures are needed to reduce the risk by either improving the microbial quality of biogas effluent or by ensuring the use of personal protective measures when exposed to biogas wastewater.
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spelling CGSpace781212024-05-01T08:18:29Z Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment Thu Le-Thi Phuc Pham Duc Zurbrugg, C. Toan Luu-Quoc Huong Nguyen-Mai Tu Vu-Van Hung Nguyen-Viet health livestock Objectives The aim of this paper was to assess the diarrhea risks caused by various pathogens among those exposed to biogas wastewater through different activities. Methods Application of quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) of biogas wastewater was conducted in Hanam Province, Vietnam. A total of 451 representatives from households that use biogas were interviewed about their practices of handling biogas plant and reuse of biogas effluent for irrigation. In addition, 150 samples of biogas wastewater were analyzed for Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Giardia lamblia. Risk characterization was calculated using Monte Carlo simulation. Results The annual diarrhea risk caused by exposure to biogas effluent through irrigation activities ranged from 17.4 to 21.1% (E. coli O157:H7), 1.0 to 2.3% (G. lamblia), and 0.2 to 0.5% (C. parvum), while those caused through unblocking drains connected to biogas effluent tanks were 22.0% (E. coli), 0.7% (G. lamblia), and 0.5% (C. parvum). Conclusions Further measures are needed to reduce the risk by either improving the microbial quality of biogas effluent or by ensuring the use of personal protective measures when exposed to biogas wastewater. 2017-02 2016-12-04T13:23:02Z 2016-12-04T13:23:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78121 en Limited Access Springer Thu Le-Thi, Phuc Pham-Duc, Zurbrügg, C., Toan Luu-Quoc, Huong Nguyen-Mai, Tu Vu-Van and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2017. Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment. International Journal of Public Health 62(Supplement 1): 83–91.
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Phuc Pham Duc
Zurbrugg, C.
Toan Luu-Quoc
Huong Nguyen-Mai
Tu Vu-Van
Hung Nguyen-Viet
Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
title Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
title_full Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
title_fullStr Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
title_full_unstemmed Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
title_short Diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in Vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
title_sort diarrhea risks by exposure to livestock waste in vietnam using quantitative microbial risk assessment
topic health
livestock
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78121
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