DETECTION OF TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA, FAECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA, ESCHERICHIA COLI, AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM DRINKING WATER DISPENSER IN TAMBON HEALTH PROMOTING HOSPITAL, SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE

Authors

  • Withit Ngiwprom Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus
  • Ratchadaporn Ungcharoen Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus
  • Rapeepan Yongyod Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

Keywords:

Drinking water dispenser, Sanitation, Microbial contamination

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to study total coliform bacteria, and faecal coliform bacteria contamination by Most Probable Number Method according to the standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were analyzed by Streak plate technique and confirmed by Polymerase chain reaction technique and studied the sanitation of drinking water dispensers by observation in 31 Tambon Health Promoting Hospital. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including number, percentage, and inferential statistics using Chi-square test.

A total of 31 drinking water from buckets positive for total coliform bacteria 23 samples (74.19%), faecal coliform bacteria 7 samples (22.58%), Escherichia coli 4 samples (12.90%). Drinking water 31 samples from faucet positive for total coliform bacteria 23 samples (74.19%), faecal coliform bacteria 7 samples (22.58%), Escherichia coli 2 samples 6.45%. Staphylococcus aureus was not found in any samples. The sanitation of 31 drinking water dispensers found that all Tambon Health Promoting Hospital never had water quality analysis and never tested water by a simple coliform bacteria test kit. Government officials should control and monitor the water quality and sanitation of water dispensers, for safe consumption.

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Published

2023-06-19

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Ngiwprom, W. ., Ungcharoen, R. ., & Yongyod, R. . (2023). DETECTION OF TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA, FAECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA, ESCHERICHIA COLI, AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS FROM DRINKING WATER DISPENSER IN TAMBON HEALTH PROMOTING HOSPITAL, SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE. Community Health Development Quarterly Khon Kaen University, 11(2), 221–233. retrieved from https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CHDMD_KKU/article/view/6943

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): April - June 2023

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