Toxocara spp., can infect humans who consume contaminated, uncooked, or improperly washed vegetables and fruits (T Auta, Bawa, & Suchet, 2017). Intestinal parasitic infections are widely distributed throughout the world causing substantial havoc to the public health, economy, and physical and cognitive development particularly among children in developing countries like Nigeria (Tefera, Biruksew, Mekonnen, & Eshetu, 2014). Many outbreaks of Protozoan infections in humans have been linked to raw fruits and vegetables(T Auta et al., 2017). These infections can cause serious medical and public health concerns, such as malnutrition and growth retardation in children, which can lead to a significant number of morbidity and mortality annually (