Assessment of selected antibiotics and antiretroviral drugs in selected Wastewater systems in Finland and Nairobi-Kenya

Research summary

In recent years, various studies have reported the occurrence of a wide range of antibiotics and antiretrovirals in different water systems. Of particular concern is the water emanating from wastewater treatment plants and informal settlements that have significant amounts of the drugs. These drugs end up in the water systems leading to a number of negative effects both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Much of the work with regard to the studies is in the developed world and there is no significant studies documented in the sub-Saharan Africa where there is high disease burden, high population and limited water treatment facilities.
The goal of the present study is to develop fast and reliable analytical methods for the determination of selected antibiotics and antiretroviral drugs in water selected water systems in Kenya and Finland. The removal efficiencies of the wastewater treatments plants shall be determined. The data obtained in the study shall form the basis of research on pharmaceutical and other emerging contaminants in Kenya and the evaluation of the means for their elimination in water.

Description

Research info

Research title
Assessment of selected antibiotics and antiretroviral drugs in selected Wastewater systems in Finland and Nairobi-Kenya

Research timeline
1.3.2014 - 1.12.2017

Keywords
Analytical Antibiotics Antiretroviral Wastewater

Region
Africa

Countries
Finland, Kenya

Institution
University of Jyvaskyla
Biological and Environmental science
Jyvaskyla, Finland

Head of research
Tuula Tuhkanen

Research team
Tuula Tuhkanen, Anthony Gachanja, Elijah Ngumba

Partners
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Universal Corporation Ltd

Contact information
Elijah Ngumba
+358466210371
elijah.k.ngumba@jyu.fi

Record last updated
28.7.2014