The use of Moringa oleifera (dan-da-lun) seed for the sedimentation and decontamination of household water Part II: Community-based study
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1997-01-01
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The seeds of Moringa oleifera were tested as clearing and sedimentation agents in household water in Thaung Gyi Lay village with 110 households. Questionnaires were completed for each household and follow-up visits were carried out to ascertain the hypothetical acceptability (attitude), initial acceptability (behaviour) and experimental acceptability. It was observed that 78.9 per cent of the people accepted to use Moringa oleifera seeds if these were easily available. For continuous use of Moringa oleifera seeds, 47.3 per cent wanted to use, 44.7 per cent could not decide and only three households (2.7 per cent) did not want to use these. It was observed that the taste and pH of water did not change after treatment with Moringa oleifera seeds. There was no complaint about the treated water. This study will highlight the acceptance to use Moringa oleifera seeds for the sedimentation of turbid water.
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Mar Mar Nyein, Tin Aye, Win Win Khine, Khin Thet Wai, Saw Tun, Soe Soe Htwe, Thuzar Myint, Than Swe. The use of Moringa oleifera (dan-da-lun) seed for the sedimentation and decontamination of household water Part II: Community-based study. Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 1997; 9(3): 163-166