Tomato, Okra, Waterleaf and Pumpkin leafs) were frequently contaminated with
various helminthes (H.nana, Taenia, Diphylolatum, Direcolium, strongyloides
Schitosome and Vampirolepsis of Veterinary and public health significance. The
tomato which are always used for making stew, sauce and few eaten raw were
found infected with
highest number of species of helminthes indicating the
consumers are at high risk of infection. Also, the waterleaf vegetarian eats
were detected with high prevalence of helminthes parasites. More so, the
bitterleaf are always eaten raw by most people were found detected with high
prevalence of helminthes parasites indicating the consumer are at high risk of
infection. The result also has shown the potential risk of contracting
helminthes infection through handling/ingestion of unwhashed, under cooked,
raw/run cooked vegetables being bought from the markets. It is assumed that
these contamination ranged from one factor to the other such as environment of
the markets, unhygienic transportation of the produce to the markets. Further
investigations on food safety sanitation and hygienic behavior are needed for
better understanding towards minimizing parasitic contamination on vegetables.
