Abstract
A survey on the parasitological and bacteriological management was conducted in two villages in southeastern Senegal. The objective of this study was to evaluate the water management modalities in the two villages with ethnic differences and possibly detect factors that could cause waterborne diseases. A questionnaire on water management methods was submitted to one hundred one women drawn in the villages of Dielmo and Ndiop. Samples of well water and water stored in canaries were subjected to both parasitological and bacteriological analysis. In both villages, there was a difference in water management with respect to household configuration (monogamous, polygamous). The containers used for the drawing and storage of water were the same in their two villages. No helminth eggs were found in the drinking water, but bacterial germs, especially faecal coliforms (an indicator of human contamination) and Enterocoques (an indicator of animal contamination). These waters do not comply with WHO standards. So it is important to disinfect them before consumption although no cases of gastroenteritis have been reported.
Highlights
IntroductionIt is established today that most infectious diseases that are prevalent throughout the world and in developing countries are waterborne [2] [3] [4]
We propose to study the management of drinking water in two villages in dry zones with ethnic and hydrographic differences, to detect if possible the factors that can lead to waterborne diseases and to serve as a basis for supporting a health strategy
We noted the predominance of two big ethnic groups: the Wolof and the Serer
Summary
It is established today that most infectious diseases that are prevalent throughout the world and in developing countries are waterborne [2] [3] [4] This is through the contamination of drinking water by excreta (feces) of human and animal origin. All these efforts are in vain if the family management of the water is deficient either because of elementary means of storage or by ignorance of the basics of hygiene. We propose to study the management of drinking water in two villages in dry zones with ethnic and hydrographic differences, to detect if possible the factors that can lead to waterborne diseases (diarrhea) and to serve as a basis for supporting a health strategy
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