Prevalence of Helminth Eggs on Raw Vegetables and Fruits Sold in Selected Markets in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Amuta, E. U.; Obisike, V. U.; Acham, N

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“…In a study examining vegetables and fruits collected from four local markets in southern Ethiopia, the frequency of Ascaris lumbricoides was 20.8% [25]. Furthermore, in Nigeria, the frequency of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs was 41.1% and hookworm eggs (Strongyle type) was 8.9% in 124 vegetable samples [26]. Comparatively, the rate of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs (9.1%) was lower than that observed in these studies, while the frequency of Strongyle type eggs (7.5%) was similar to the mentioned studies.…”

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The prevalence of helminth eggs in raw vegetables from street markets in Eskişehir, Türkiye

Kartal,

Eser,

Güzel

2024

Eur J Life Sci

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This research was performed on a total of 120 vegetables, with 12 samples taken from each available Eskişehir district markets. In this study, we aimed to determine the presence of contamination from helminth eggs in 10 types of vegetables: carrot, lettuce, parsley, arugula, cress, fresh onion, mint, cucumber, dill, and purslane. 200 g of material from each collected sample was prepared for the helminthological examination. The prepared samples were examined for helminth eggs with a light microscope that could be identified at 40x magnification. The data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software. Helminth eggs were detected in 20 (16.6%) vegetable samples. According to the research, the highest rate of helminth eggs was observed in spring onion (66.6%), while the lowest rate was found in mint (16.6%) and purslane (16.6%). Ascaris lumbricoides eggs were found in 11 (9.1%) of the samples, and strongyle type eggs in 9 (7.5%). In this study, we observed that infectious forms of parasites can contaminate many foods and potentially infect people after consumption if these foods are not washed well. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of helminth eggs in raw vegetables, which are commonly consumed produce sold in street markets in Eskişehir, Türkiye.

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The prevalence of helminth eggs in raw vegetables from street markets in Eskişehir, Türkiye

Kartal,

Eser,

Güzel

2024

Eur J Life Sci

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“…Half (50%) of published works identifying parasitic contamination of vegetables and fruits found S. stercoralis upon leafy, rough-surfaced vegetables such as lettuces, cabbage, celery, spinach, and carrot [30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37]. The sample sizes for fruit and vegetable-based studies ranged from 36 to 1130, with prevalence ranging from <1% to 46%.…”

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“…The rough nature of green, leafy vegetables surfaces means that adhesion of parasitic larvae and eggs occurs easily when these vegetables are either washed with contaminated water or come into contact with contaminated human fecal-based fertilizers (i.e., night soil) [30]. Studies identified S. stercoralis contamination most frequently within leafy, rough-surfaced vegetables such as lettuces, cabbage, celery, spinach, and carrot [30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37]. This correlation may be due to these vegetables growing close to or in the ground, which may lead to increased contamination from fertilizers [78,79].…”

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A Review of Strongyloides spp. Environmental Sources Worldwide

2019

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Strongyloides spp. are parasitic nematodes that are transmitted through the environment and are capable of causing disease. These nematodes affect an estimated 3–300 million humans worldwide. Identifying the environmental reservoirs of Strongyloides spp. is essential for the development of appropriate control strategies. This systematic literature review examined all published studies that identified Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides fuelleborni, Strongyloides fuelleborni kellyi, and Strongyloides spp. from an environmental source. Most studies detected the nematode from dog and primate fecal samples. Other environmental sources identified were ruminants, cats, rodents, insects, water, soil, as well as fruit and vegetables. Most studies used microscopy-based identification techniques; however, several employed molecular-based techniques, which have become increasingly popular for the detection of Strongyloides spp. A limitation identified was a lack of studies that comprehensively screened all potential environmental samples in a region. Future research should undertake this holistic screening process to identify which environmental reservoirs pose the greatest significance to human health. Potential controls can be identified through the identification of environmental sources. Understanding where Strongyloides spp. is commonly found within the environment of endemic areas will inform environmental control strategies to reduce this neglected disease.

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“…In Nigeria, helminth infection is still on the high side hence works conducted by Karshima, 2018 revealed over 54.8% rate in 19 states (Karshima, 2018). Benue state is one of the states in Nigeria with high burden of tropical diseases, especially helminth infections (Tyoalumun et al, 2016, Amuta et al, 2017Zakki et al, 2019) Helminth infections have negative impacts on child development, malnutrition and retained cognitive function and learning ability. It also results to anaemic conditions.…”

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Helminth Infections in children in Anza-Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Central Nigeria

Yina¹,

Ombugadu²,

Luka³

et al. 2021

J. Public Health Dis.

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This study was carried out to examine the prevalence of helminth infection among children in Anza-Ihugh village in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. A total of two hundred and fifty (250) faecal samples were collected, 128 of the samples were from primary school children while the remaining 122 samples were from children not attending school through a systematic sampling. The collected samples were examined for the presence of helminth infection. Out of the 250 samples examined for helminths, 67(26.8%) had helminth infection. 39(15.6%) of the samples were positive for Necator americanus, 11(4.4%) for Ascaris lumbricoides, 3(1.2%) for Schistosoma mansoni, 2(0.8%) for Taenia saginata, 2(0.8%) for Trichuris trichiura and 10(4.0%) for Strongyloides stercoralis. There was no significant difference in the rate of infection (χ = 0.59, df =1, p>0.05) between children attending school and those not attending school. Similarly, there was no significant difference (χ = 0.86, df =1, p>0.05) between male and female subjects which implied that both sexes have equal chances of being infected by helminth species that were found in the area. The prevalence of hookworms in the study area was attributed to the exposure and environmental factors since most of the children usually play with sand and sit on the floor, these are areas that are conducive for egg and larvae to flourish. It is therefore recommended that mass drug administration should be employed to control and eliminate the disease together with other measures which are purely environmental to interrupt reinfections.

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Prevalence of Helminth Eggs on Raw Vegetables and Fruits Sold in Selected Markets in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

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The prevalence of helminth eggs in raw vegetables from street markets in Eskişehir, Türkiye

The prevalence of helminth eggs in raw vegetables from street markets in Eskişehir, Türkiye

A Review of Strongyloides spp. Environmental Sources Worldwide

Helminth Infections in children in Anza-Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Central Nigeria

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