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View article: Environmental And Health Implications of Waste Disposal Sites In The Lesotho Lowlands
Environmental And Health Implications of Waste Disposal Sites In The Lesotho Lowlands Open
Many Southern African countries, including Lesotho, face severe health and environmental issues attributed to waste disposal. The purpose of this study is to assessed the environmental and health impacts on residents living in proximity to…
View article: Current situation of meat-related waste genera ted by free state abattoirs, South Africa
Current situation of meat-related waste genera ted by free state abattoirs, South Africa Open
Legislation exists which prescribes specific waste disposal methods, especially for condemned products, but financial constraints prohibits its implementation. Current legislation requires independent meat inspection but it is not yet appl…
View article: Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and parasites in smallholder pigs reared in the central Free State Province
Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and parasites in smallholder pigs reared in the central Free State Province Open
Pigs are kept by farmers as a source of livelihood and food. Unfortunately, helminthiasis and other internal parasites are major setbacks to profitable pig production in Africa. There is a lack of information on the prevalence and intensit…
View article: Awareness of porcine helminthiasis and the prevalent farm management operations among smallholder pig farmers in the Free State
Awareness of porcine helminthiasis and the prevalent farm management operations among smallholder pig farmers in the Free State Open
Porcine helminthiasis and its zoonotic tendencies can lead to considerable loss of productivity and food security, especially in subsistence farming systems.Using open-and closed-ended questionnaires, this study was designed to ascertain t…
View article: Environmental, health and social impacts of dumping and burning of municipal solid waste in South Africa
Environmental, health and social impacts of dumping and burning of municipal solid waste in South Africa Open
Global waste generation is escalating at a phenomenal rate and is closely associated with population increase, poor waste services, economic development and urbanization rates, leading to large amounts of waste being illegally dumped, burn…