Geohelminth Contamination of Fruits and Vegetables Sold in Selected Markets within Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State.

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Published: Nov 3, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v3-i11-04
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Geohelminths, Gastroenteritis, Contamination, Fruits, Vegetables, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

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Ayibadinipre Jennis Gbeghebo
Department of Biology , Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State.
Araka Akugbenebibo Dominic
Department of Biology, Bayelsa Medical University Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Prefa Chinyere Ada
Department of Integrated Science, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State.
Inokoba Best
Department of Biology , Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State.

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Vegetables and fruits form an essential part of the human diet as they provide vitamins, fibre and minerals. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of geohelminths contamination in fruits and vegetables sold in selected markets within Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa state. Fifteen (15) samples each of five different fruits and vegetables which include; carrot (Daucus carota), cabbage (Brassica oleracea), Fluted pumpkins (Telfairia occidentalis), Waterleaf (Talinum triangulare), and Water Melon (Citrullus lanatus) were purchased from five local markets within Yenagoa Metropolis Bayelsa State, making a total of 375 samples. Sedimentation method and microscopy was used to determine the presence of geohelminth ova in the fruits and vegetables. Parasites observed were compared with the Atlas of Parasitology for proper identification. The results from the laboratory analysis revealed that geohelminths were more prevalent in Tombia market (18.7%), followed by Swali (13.3%), Opolo (9.3%), Kpansia (6.7%) and Akenfa (4%). Among the geohelminths identified, Ascaris lumbricoides had the highest prevalence (35.9%), followed by Ancyclostoma duodenale (33.3%), Strongyloides stercoralis (20.5%), while Trichuris trichiura recorded the lowest prevalence (10.3%). Carrot recorded the highest prevalence among the fruits and vegetables (17.3%), followed by pumpkin (13.3%), waterleaf and water melon recorded 9.3% prevalence each while cabbage  recorded the least prevalence ( 2.7%). For a healthy society devoid of gastroenteritis, there is need for individuals, farmers, government, fruit and vegetable vendors to ensure fruit and vegetable hygiene.

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Ayibadinipre Jennis Gbeghebo, Araka Akugbenebibo Dominic, Prefa Chinyere Ada, & Inokoba Best. (2023). Geohelminth Contamination of Fruits and Vegetables Sold in Selected Markets within Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bio Medical Science, 3(11), 604–608. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v3-i11-04
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