African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

A critical analysis of physiochemical properties influencing pit latrine emptying and feacal sludge disposal in Kampala Slums, Uganda

Ahamada Zziwa
  • Ahamada Zziwa
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Maureen Norah Nabulime
  • Maureen Norah Nabulime
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Nicholas Kiggundu
  • Nicholas Kiggundu
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Robert Kambugu
  • Robert Kambugu
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Abia Katimbo
  • Abia Katimbo
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Allan John Komakech
  • Allan John Komakech
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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  •  Received: 01 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Zziwa, A., Nabulime, M. N., Kiggundu, N., Kambugu, R., Katimbo, A., & Komakech, A. J. (2016). A critical analysis of physiochemical properties influencing pit latrine emptying and feacal sludge disposal in Kampala Slums, Uganda. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 10(10), 316-328.
Chicago /
Ahamada Zziwa, Maureen Norah Nabulime, Nicholas Kiggundu, Robert Kambugu, Abia Katimbo and Allan John Komakech. "A critical analysis of physiochemical properties influencing pit latrine emptying and feacal sludge disposal in Kampala Slums, Uganda." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 10, no. 10 (2016): 316-328.
MLA /
Ahamada Zziwa, et al. "A critical analysis of physiochemical properties influencing pit latrine emptying and feacal sludge disposal in Kampala Slums, Uganda." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 10.10 (2016): 316-328.