Parasitic Contamination of Common Vegetables Sold in Lusaka, Zambia

نویسندگان
Nyirenda , S.S. ID 1
Bukowa , K.M. ID 2
Banda , W.R. ID 3
Mumba , M. ID 4
Zulu , E. ID 5
Mbewe , J. ID 6
Hamankolo , F. ID 7
Banda, F. ID 8
Kwenda , G. ID 9

1 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia

2 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia

3 Occupational Health and Safety Institute, Kitwe, Zambia

4 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia

5 Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

6 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia

7 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia

8 Central Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia

9 Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.8.3.7197
چکیده

Background: Consumption of raw or unhygienically prepared vegetables is a potential source of parasitic infection. This study aimed to establish the prevalence and types of intestinal parasites on the freshly sold vegetables at the market. Methods: Totally, 95 vegetable samples were randomly procured from vendors at Lusaka City market (Zambia). The ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Vegetables, Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, Giardia lamblia, Risk Factors, Zambia