Contamination of Intestinal Parasites in Vegetables from Kuching

Tahar, Ahmad Syatir; Bilung, Lesley Maurice; Goh, Constance Suk Kim; Nillian, Elexson; Lim, Yvonne Ai-Lian; Richard, Reena Leeba; Hashim, Hashimatul Fatma; Apun, Kasing

doi:10.31782/ijcrr.2021.sp135

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“…The parasitic contamination of fresh produce sold in various markets is a serious public health problem globally [16]. Reports from Mexico [35], South India Ajitha et al, [29], Poland Robertson et al, [36] and Malaysia [37] also revealed similar concerns. Rinsing the produce in salt solution before bringing to market can reduce the parasitic contamination.…”

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Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sold in Port Harcourt Metropolis Markets, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Sounyo

2021

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Parasitic contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables sold in selected markets in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. was investigated. Oil mill and Creek Road were the two major markets in Port Harcourt metropolis area selected for this study. A total of 216 samples of different types of fruits and vegetables were randomly sampled for parasitological examination using normal saline and zinc sulphate floatation techniques. The results showed that out of the 216 samples of vegetables and fruits examined, 87 (40.3%) were infected. The results were statistically significant (P< 0.05). The parasites identified included Entamoeba coli; Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Balantidium coli, Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancyclostoma spp and Fasciola spp. Entamoeba coli was the most prevalent parasite (83.15%) while Ascaris lumbricodes (1.12%), Ancyclostoma spp (1.12%) and Fasciola spp (1.12%) had least prevalence. There was statistical no difference (P>0.05) in prevalence of parasites genus in the two markets. Tomatoes had the highest contamination rate of (10.6%) followed by waterleaf, bitter leaf, green leaf, pumpkin leaf, pear, orange, and scent leaf with the prevalence rate of 9.3%, 8.8%, 4.6%, 3.2%, 1.9%, 1.4% and 0.5% respectively. Produce contaminated with intestinal parasites poses a serious health challenge to the consumers if they are not properly washed before consumption. Personal hygiene and proper washing of fresh fruit and vegetable before consumption will reduce the prevalence of food-borne parasitic infections.

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Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sold in Port Harcourt Metropolis Markets, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Sounyo

2021

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“…Vegetables can be consumed raw, such as in salad, hamburger, coleslaw, vegetable juices and chutney, all of which represent a risk to transmission of helminths and protozoa. 15 The data of prevalence of helminths in fresh vegetables published from 2016 to 2022 are shown in Table 1. The studies were carried out in South American, Asian, or African countries.…”

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Prevalence of helminths in fresh vegetables: a narrative literature review

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The consumption of fresh vegetables is related to healthy lifestyle habits present in culinary preparations in different regions. The presence of pathogenic parasites in these foods can cause gastrointestinal disorders. Thus, the objective of the present study was to carry out a narrative review of the literature on the prevalence of helminths in fresh vegetable samples. The analysis of the studies published from 2016 to 2022 showed that hookworms and Ascaris lumbricoides are the most common pathogenic helminths in fresh vegetable samples, with a prevalence of up to 73.8% and 55.1%, respectively. In addition, studies have shown associations between the presence of helminths and pathogenic protozoa. The results obtained in this review indicate the urgent need to implement actions at all stages of the vegetable production chain, from the water used in planting irrigation to cleaning before sale to the final consumer. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

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“…Thus far, studies on foodborne intestinal parasites in Sarawak are still limited to only two studies which reported contamination on vegetables and exotic meats as shown in Table 4. A study on fresh retailed vegetables by Tahar et al (2021) reported that Cryptosporidium (3.7%, 4/108, range: 0 -0.03 oocysts/g), Giardia (0.9%, 1/108, range: 0 -0.01 cysts/g), hookworm (1.9%, 2/108, range: 0 -0.02 ova/g), nematode larvae (16.7%, 18/108, range: 0 -0.71 larvae/g) were found in fresh retailed vegetables in Samarahan Division (Figure 1). Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Toxoplasma, and Sarcocystis are among those which have already been ranked by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the top global ranking of foodborne parasites (FAO, 2014) and top foodborne parasites linked to Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) in 2010 (Torgerson et al, 2015).…”

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Epidemiological study of human intestinal parasites in Sarawak, East Malaysia: A review

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Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia which is nearly as large as the Peninsular Malaysia. It is situated in the northwest Borneo region and has a complex ethnic and cultural backgrounds (i.e. races and indigenous groups) that comprise approximately 2.656 million population in 2020 (DOSM, 2021). Iban is the largest proportion of this diversity, in addition to the composition of other races which include Malay, Chinese, India and indigenous populations comprising

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Contamination of Intestinal Parasites in Vegetables from Kuching

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Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sold in Port Harcourt Metropolis Markets, Rivers State, Nigeria

Parasitic Contamination of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sold in Port Harcourt Metropolis Markets, Rivers State, Nigeria

Prevalence of helminths in fresh vegetables: a narrative literature review

Epidemiological study of human intestinal parasites in Sarawak, East Malaysia: A review

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