Browsing Research Articles [MEWES] by Author "Rugaika, Anita"
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Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Hospital Wastewater
Karungamy, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mte, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Applied Microbiology, 2023-07-08)Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in treated hospital wastewater effluents constitute a major environmental and public health concern. The aim of this study was to investigate the ... -
The Assessment of Heavy Metals and Natural Radioactivity in the Phosphate Tailings at Minjingu Mines in Tanzania
Mdach, Daniel; Rugaika, Anita; Machunda, Revocatus (Journal of Ecological Engineering, 2024-04-12)Extraction and processing of the phosphate rocks has produced a massive amount of waste and posed a significant environmental concern. The majority of wastes generated in the fertiliser industry are overburden or waste ... -
Mass transfer approach and the designing of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland systems treating waste stabilisation pond effluent
Rugaika, Anita; Kajunguri, Damian; Deun, Rob; Bruggen, Bart; Njau, Karoli (IWA Publishing, 2018-11-29)Pilot-scale constructed wetlands (CWs) that allowed wastewater to flow with high interstitial velocities in a controlled environment were used to evaluate the possibility of using mass transfer approach to design horizontal ... -
Performance of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters for treating high turbid water for drinking
Mtavangu, Stanslaus; Rugaika, Anita; Hilonga, Askwar; Njau, Karoli (IWA Publishing, 2017-03)The feasibility of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters (CW-SFs) for treating high turbid water for drinking was investigated. Turbid water of .1,000 NTU from Nadosaito dam in Monduli District, Tanzania was ... -
The pharmaceutical disposal practices and environmental contamination: A review in East African countries
Karungamye, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Elsevier, 2022-11-24)The aim of this review was to analyze the available information on methods used in disposing of unused or expired pharmaceuticals in East African countries and the possibility of environmental contamination. There are some ... -
Physicochemical and microbiological characterization and of hospital wastewater in Tanzania
Karungamye, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Elsevier, 2023-08-25)Given the complex composition of hospital wastewater and the high risk of initiating disease outbreaks, comprehensive monitoring and treatment of hospital wastewater are required to prevent social and environmental ... -
Physicochemical and microbiological characterization and of hospital wastewater in Tanzania
Karungamye, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Elseiver, 2023-08-25)Given the complex composition of hospital wastewater and the high risk of initiating disease outbreaks, comprehensive monitoring and treatment of hospital wastewater are required to prevent social and environmental ... -
The removal of ciprofloxacin from synthetic wastewater in constructed wetland
Karungamye, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Elsevier, 2023-04-08)Considering the health effects of antibiotics in the environment, effective monitoring and treatment technologies are needed to mitigate social and environmental impacts. The present study was carried out to investigate ... -
Removal of fluoride and pathogens from water using the combined electrocoagulation-inline-electrolytic disinfection process
Njau, Oscar; Otter, Philipp; Machunda, Revocatus; Rugaika, Anita; Wydra, Kerstin; Njau, Karoli (IWA Publishing, 2023-07-01)The consecutive removal of fluoride (defluoridation) and pathogens (disinfection) in drinking water through combined electrocoagulation-inline-electrolytic disinfection (EC–ECl2) process with aluminum and dimension-stable ... -
A Review of Methods for Removal of Ceftriaxone from Wastewater
Karungamye, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (MDPI, 2022-08-02)The presence of pharmaceuticals in surface water and wastewater poses a threat to public health and has significant effects on the ecosystem. Since most wastewater treatment plants are ineffective at removing molecules ...