Table 2. Characteristics of latrines contents sampled for flies (n=42), reported as dry weight.
Parameter | Unit | Mean | Min – Max |
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COD total | g/kg | 728.3 | 45.1–1971.4 |
Moisture content | % | 70.0 | 0.0-72.7 |
NH4 | g/kg | 8.3 | 0.1–38.4 |
Ph | 7.0 | 5.3–8.2 | |
Temperature | °C | 28.6 | 25.5–33.0 |
Total Phosphate | g/kg | 12.3 | 1.0–87.9 |
VFA | g/kg | 67.1 | 0.6–576.8 |
Protein | % | 27.2 | 0.9–67.4 |
Carbohydrate | % | 75.3 | 0 - 100 |
Total solids | % | 30.0 | 0-72.7 |
Volatile solids | % | 49.8 | 0-91.0 |