Browsing by Author "Charles, Onyutha"
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Abating eutrophication on urban lakes: a case study of Kabaka's Lake, Uganda
Anne, Nakagiri; Abel, Mutyaba; Charles, Onyutha; Kenan, Okurut (IWA Publishing Water Practice & Technology, 2023-07)Eutrophication of water bodies is a challenge in many urban areas. This study measured and modelled quantitatively the pollutant nutrient load of an urban lake (80,596 m2), and assessed both external (constructed wetland) ... -
Changes in extreme precipitation over Mpologoma catchment in Uganda, East Africa
Ambrose, Mubialiwo; Adane, Abebe; Charles, Onyutha (Heliyon, 2023-02-17)Changes of five Extreme Precipitation Indices (EPIs) over Mpologoma catchment were examined. The EPIs were obtained from the long-term (1948–2016) gridded (0.25◦ × 0.25◦ ) Princeton Global Forcing (PGF) daily precipitation ... -
Contributions of human activities and climatic variability to changes in river Rwizi flows in Uganda, East Africa
Charles, Onyutha; Resty, Nyesigire; Anne, Nakagiri (MDPI, 2021-09)This study employed Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to analyze the impacts of climate variability and human activities on River Rwizi flows. Changes in land use and land cover (LULC) types from 1997 to 2019 were ... -
“Here, your only relative is money…” why slum social networks do not facilitate neighborhood community development: insights through a sanitation lens
Japheth, Nkiriyehe Kwiringira; Joseph, Rujumba; Paulino, Ariho; James, Mugisha; Henry, Zakumumpa; Liz, Perry Mohlin; Mathias, Akugizibwe; Innocent, Kamara Tumwebaze; Charles, Onyutha (BMC Public Health, 2023-11)Introduction Though social networks which are deemed vehicles of community development exist in slum areas, underdevelopment still persists in these areas. We explored the nature and role of social networks in facilitating ... -
Improving household water treatment: using zeolite to remove lead, fluoride and arsenic following optimized turbidity reduction in slow sand filtration
Charles, Onyutha; Emmanuel, Okello; Rebecca, Atukwase; Pamella, Nduhukiire; Michael, Ecodu; Japheth, Nkiriyehe Kwiringira (Sustainable Environment Research, 2024-03)Despite the United Nations 2030 agenda, large number of both urban and rural dwellers in low-income countries continue to lack access to improved water. Thus, increased effort is required towards enhancing low-cost ... -
Influence of physical and water quality parameters on residual chlorine decay in water distribution network
Julius, Caesar Kwio-Tamale; Charles, Onyutha (Heliyon, 2024-05-07)Chlorine is the most common disinfectant in drinking water distribution practice. World Health Organization recommends 0.2–5.0 mg/l of residual chlorine in drinking water. This paper analyzed influence of physical and ...