| Autor: |
Anyebe, GE, Hosea, ZY, Rwang, PG |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology; Vol 35, No 1&2 (2014); 163-167 |
| ISSN: |
1117-4145 |
| Popis: |
Enteroparasitic infections are known to cause a lot of morbidity and socio-economic deprivations in developing countries with poor sanitary conditions. This work evaluated the prevalence of transmissible forms of enteroparasite on vegetables sold at four different markets in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Two-hundred and forty vegetable samples were obtained from four (4) varieties using a randomized design. Samples were examined using concentration technique. The result showed prevalence of 42.4% of enteroparasites. Telfaria occidentalis (flutted pumpkin) recorded the highest prevalence rate of 61.7%, whereas the least infestation was seen in Amaranthus hybridis (Spinach) 25.0%. Entamoeba histolytica (20.0%) was the most common protozoan parasite implicated while Ascarislumbricoides (45%) was the most common helminth. Statistical analysis showed a significant association between enteroparasites and vegetables (p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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