Water Sachet Market Surveillance: Water Quality, Packaging, and Brand Registration Survey - Accra Ghana

Dataset supports:
Dzodzomenyo, M. et al (2018). Sachet water and product registration: a cross-sectional study in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Water and Health.These data were collected to assess the relationship between sachet water quality, brand registration and neighbourhood deprivation. 118 sachet water samples were collected through a cross-sectional study, one for each brand sold by 66 vendors in four Enumeration Areas from high income and low income areas of Accra, Ghana noting major packaging details. Brand and manufacturer details on packaging were cross-referenced to regulatory records. All samples were tested for faecal indicator bacteria and selected physico-chemical parameters, though 6 samples were mislaid in the receiving laboratory.