Cryptosporidium contamination of surface and water supplies in haiti

Philippe Brasseur, Patrice Agnamey, Evens Emmanuel, Jean W. Pape, Michel Vaillant, Christian P. Raccurt*

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    Abstract

    Cryptosporidiosis is one of the most frequent causes of diarrhea in Haiti. Transmission in children less than five years-old, HIV-infected individuals, and people living in low socio-economic conditions is frequently due to consumption of water or food contaminated by Cryptosporidium oocysts. This study examined the circulation of Cryptosporidium oocysts in surface waters and in public water supplies in the district of Port-au-Prince. Data were gathered from December 2000 to June 2002 in 37 sites. In the district of Port-au-Prince, 24/37 samples of water collected (65%) were contaminated by Cryptosporidium oocysts and 10/11 (91%) of those collected in reservoirs used by people living in peripheral areas. The rate of contamination was 7/13 (54%) in water from public standpipes provided by the public company of water distribution. All surface water (4/4) collected was highly contaminated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)12-17
    Number of pages6
    JournalArchives of Environmental and Occupational Health
    Volume66
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 31 Jan 2011

    Keywords

    • Cryptosporidium oocysts
    • Haiti
    • Port-au-Prince
    • environment
    • surface waters
    • water supplies

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