PARASITOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF SALAD VEGETABLES SOLD AT SALAD MARKET ABA ABIA STATE
Abstract
Parasite contamination of commonly consumed salad vegetables procured from two markets in Aba Fifty(50) samples of salad vegetables were sampled using standard. Sedimentation methods From the results an ever all rate of 37(74.9%)was observed the study area. In relation to the markers Ahia Ohuru had a higher rate of
Contamination 19(76.0) than Umungasi market which had a contamination rate of 18(72.0%)Lettuce was observed to as the most contaminated vegetable 19(514%) While onion was the least contaminated 2(54). Ascaris lun lumbricoides had the highest occurrence rate 14(37.8%)while Trichuris trichiura had the least rate of occurrence B(8.1%).Vegetables sold in local markets are often contaminated with eggs of human intestinal parasites therefore improved municipal hygiene and sanitary measures are crucial to reduce parasite contamination particularly fresh salad vegetables
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