Kevin G McGuigan
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Alvarez-Fernandez C, Matikainen E, McGuigan K, Andrade J, Marugan J
J Hazard Mater
. 2023 Dec;
465:133179.
PMID: 38101015
Public health concern associated with the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) released from water packaging materials is increasing. The use of plastic materials for solar disinfection (SODIS) containers has also raised...
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Garcia-Gil A, Garcia-Munoz R, Martinez-Garcia A, Polo-Lopez M, Wasihun A, Teferi M, et al.
Sci Rep
. 2022 Nov;
12(1):18933.
PMID: 36344608
The lack of safe drinking water affects communities in low-to-medium-income countries most. This barrier can be overcome by using sustainable point-of-use water treatments. Solar energy has been used to disinfect...
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Garcia-Gil A, Garcia-Munoz R, McGuigan K, Marugan J
Molecules
. 2021 Jul;
26(11).
PMID: 34198857
Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is one the cheapest and most suitable treatments to produce safe drinking water at the household level in resource-poor settings. This review introduces the main parameters...
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Wasihun A, Teferi M, Negash L, Marugan J, Yemane D, McGuigan K, et al.
BMC Infect Dis
. 2020 May;
20(1):379.
PMID: 32460777
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and anaemia are major health problems. This study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, anaemia and associated factors among pre-school children in rural areas...
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Garcia-Gil A, Pablos C, Garcia-Munoz R, McGuigan K, Marugan J
Sci Total Environ
. 2020 May;
730:139126.
PMID: 32416507
Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a simple, inexpensive and sustainable Household Water Treatment (HWT) that is appropriate for low-income countries or emergency situations. Usually, SODIS involves solar exposure of water...
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Polo-Lopez M, Martinez-Garcia A, Abeledo-Lameiro M, H Gomez-Couso H, E Ares-Mazas E, Reboredo-Fernandez A, et al.
Molecules
. 2019 Jun;
24(11).
PMID: 31212699
Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is an appropriate technology for household treatment of drinking water in low-to-middle-income communities, as it is effective, low cost and easy to use. Nevertheless, uptake is...
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Wasihun A, Dejene T, Teferi M, Marugan J, Negash L, Yemane D, et al.
PLoS One
. 2018 Nov;
13(11):e0207743.
PMID: 30475875
Background: Diarrhoea and malnutrition are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in areas with poor access to clean water, improved sanitation, and with low socioeconomic status. This...
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Mosnier J, OHaire R, McGlynn E, Henry M, McDonnell S, Boyle M, et al.
Sci Technol Adv Mater
. 2016 Nov;
10(4):045003.
PMID: 27877303
We found that a ZnO film of 2 μm thickness which was laser-deposited at room temperature onto a plain soda lime glass substrate, exhibits notable antibacterial activity against a biofilm...
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Community challenges when using large plastic bottles for Solar Energy Disinfection of Water (SODIS)
Borde P, Elmusharaf K, McGuigan K, Keogh M
BMC Public Health
. 2016 Sep;
16:931.
PMID: 27596699
Background: Communities living in developing countries as well as populations affected by natural or man-made disasters can be left at great risk from water related diseases, especially those spread through...
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McGuigan K, Conroy R, Mosler H, du Preez M, Ubomba-Jaswa E, Fernandez-Ibanez P
J Hazard Mater
. 2012 Aug;
235-236:29-46.
PMID: 22906844
Solar water disinfection (SODIS) has been known for more than 30 years. The technique consists of placing water into transparent plastic or glass containers (normally 2L PET beverage bottles) which...