Parasitic Contamination of Common Vegetables Sold in Lusaka, Zambia

Parasitic Contamination of Common Vegetables Sold in Lusaka, Zambia

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 procure...

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Main Authors: S.S. Nyirenda, K.M. Bukowa, W.R. Banda, J. Mbewe, F. Hamankolo, F. Banda, G. Kwenda, M. Mumba, E. Zulu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control
Subjects:
vegetables
parasites
parasitic diseases
giardia lamblia
risk factors
zambia
Online Access:http://jfqhc.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-863-en.html

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