PARASITES OF VEGETABLES (PUMPKIN,GREENLEAF AND WATERLEAF) OBTAINED FROM WATT AND MARIAN MARKETS IN CALABAR SOUTH AND MUNICIPAL IN CROSS RIVER STATE
Abstract
Vegetables provide nutrients vital for the health and maintaince of the body. However, consumption of raw vegetable, has been asseverated with transmissionof parasites. This research studied Parasites of vegetables (pumpkin, green, and waterleaf) obtained from Watt and Marian market in Calabar Soulh and Municipal in Cross River State. A total of 120 Samples of the three different vegetables (Pumpkin, Green waterleaf) were purchased from Watt and Marian Market in Calabar respectively and analyzed for the presence of helminthes and protozoan Parasites using concentration method. The vegetables were sourced from 4different vendors. Out of 40 pumpkin collected, 11 (37.73%) were contaminated with parasites, 12 of the water leaf examined were contaminated with Parasites (41.38%) and 6(20. 682) were contaminated with parasites.
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