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September 10, 2025African Journal of Health Sciences

Assessment of Bacteriological Quality and Physicochemical Properties of Borehole Water Supplies in Eastleigh, Nairobi County, Kenya

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VOVictor Onyango OtienoAKAnncarol KaranjaJMJohn K. Maingi

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Repeated cross-sectional design evaluates water quality and health risks in Eastleigh, indicating contamination.

Key Points

  • Borehole water in Eastleigh is contaminated, showing a prevalence rate of 8.5% for waterborne diseases.
  • Microbial pollution is significant, with harmful bacteria like E. coli found in every borehole sampled.
  • Physicochemical analysis revealed fluoride and cadmium levels exceeding Kenya Bureau of Standards allowable limits.
  • A total of 25 boreholes were evaluated, highlighting urgent public health concerns regarding safe water consumption.

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Otieno et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478d2f7https://doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v37i4.10
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