Microbial Quality of Public Swimming Pools in Lagos

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dc.contributor.authorOmotayo, A.E
dc.contributor.authorOladipo, T.J
dc.contributor.authorAdesida, S.A
dc.contributor.authorAkinyemi, T.H
dc.contributor.authorAdeogun, O.O
dc.contributor.authorAmund, O.O
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-25T10:34:08Z
dc.date.available2019-02-25T10:34:08Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionJournal Articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractThe microbial quality of some public swimming pools in Lagos State, Nigeria was investigated to determine possible risks of infections to swimmers. Ten swimming pools (Pools A-J) were investigated for their microbial and physico-chemical qualities. The pH of the pools ranged from 5.24-8.71 and the residual chlorine ranged from 0.01-0.07. Water samples from the pools were cultured on differential and selective media. The microbial loads varied with different swimming pools. The fungal population ranged from 0 - 4.7×104 cfu ml-1, while the bacterial population ranged from 0 - 1.12 x 105cfu ml-1. Eight bacterial isolates were obtained and identified using Microbact 24E kit. Fungal isolates (6) were identified by microscopy, Gram’s staining and chloramphenicol test. The isolates include Aeromonas hydrophila (4), Burkolderia pseudomallei (2), Serratia marcescens (1), Enterobacter agglomerans (1), Candida albicans (3), Saccharomyces spp. (2) and Aspergillus flavus (1). Antifungal sensitivity test showed 50% susceptibility to nystatin and 50% resistance to voriconazole, while the bacteria were resistant to most of the antibiotic tested. The Multiple Antibiotics Resistance (MAR) index for the isolates ranged from 0.125 to 1.000. The feedback from the questionnaires administered, showed that unhygienic practices and maintenance of pools could contribute to low levels of swimming pool water quality. The high microbial loads and the types of microorganisms isolated from the pools show that contaminated swimming pools can constitute a serious public health hazard to the users.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTertiary Education Trust Funden_US
dc.identifier.citationOmotayo, A.E [Et...al] (2016). Microbial Quality of Public Swimming Pools in Lagos. Unilag Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology, Vol.4(1), 70-81p.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2408-5049
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3831
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Lagos Press, Akokaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of lagos Journal;Vol.4(1)
dc.subjectBacteriaen_US
dc.subjectFungien_US
dc.subjectInfectionen_US
dc.subjectSwimming poolsen_US
dc.subjectPuiblic Health Hazardsen_US
dc.titleMicrobial Quality of Public Swimming Pools in Lagosen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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