Browsing by Author "Joseph O. Sunday and Opeyemi G. Oso."

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    Assessment of intestinal parasites of fruits and vegetables sold in selected markets in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Kwara State University Press and Publishing, Nigeria., 2024) Joseph O. Sunday and Opeyemi G. Oso.
    Fresh fruits and vegetables form an integral part of a healthy and nutritious diet. They are also potential conduits of transmission of gastrointestinal pathogens to hosts. This study aims to evaluate the level of parasitic contamination of selected fruits and vegetables across peri-urban markets in Ilorin metropolis. Fruits and vegetable samples were washed in normal saline solutions. Parasites in the wash solutions were concentrated by sedimentation method. Parasite detection was carried out using a binocular microscope and identification by comparison with the key from atlas of parasitology. The relationship between variables at 5% level of significance was determined by Pearson's chi-square analysis. Two hundred and thirteen (213) fruit and vegetable samples were assessed for parasitic contamination. Thirteen (13) parasites (5 protozoans and 8 helminths), namely: Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli, Balantidium coli, Isospora coli, Schistosoma spp., Ascaris lumbricoides, Taenia spp., Trichuris trichura, Strongyloides stercoralis, Fasciola spp., Toxocara spp., and Ancylostoma duodenale, were detected and evaluated. Cabbage and lettuce were the most contaminated at 38.5% prevalence each. This is followed by Fluted pumpkin, Tomatoes, Carrot, Cucumber, Spinach and green pepper with 32.4%, 26.9%, 23.0%, 22.2%, 18.8%, and 7.5%, prevalence. The obtained order of prevalence of intestinal parasites was: G. lamblia > S. stercoralis/Taenia spp. > E. histolytica > A. lumbricoides/A. duodenale > B. coli/E. coli.
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    Sentinel prevalence study of zoonotic parasites of domestic dogs in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State
    (Kwara State University Press and Publishing, Nigeria., 2024) Joseph O. Sunday and Opeyemi G. Oso.
    Dogs are pets and they play a significant role as hosts and reservoirs of different pathogens shared with humans and wildlife. Close association between humans and dogs carries the risk of human exposure to parasites. In this study, we examine the prevalence and management of zoonotic parasitic infections in domestic dogs in Moro Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, North-Central, Nigeria. One hundred and seventy-four (174) dog faecal samples collected from selected communities in the LGA were examined for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites. Formol ether concentration technique was used for the identification of the parasites. In the dog faecal samples examined, 53.7% (93/173) were infected, out of which 45.7% (48/105) and 65.2% (45/69) were from males and females, respectively. The parasites occurrence varies with sex, age, and breed, but the highest infection occurred in dogs aged ≥ 12 months old. The parasites found in the faecal samples and their order of occurrence include: Dipylidium caninum > Strongyloides stercoralis > Ancylostoma spp. > Ascaris lumbricoides > Toxocara canis > Taenia spp. > Balantidium coli. Tick (31) was the only ectoparasite found on the dogs. These dogs pose a threat to the health of both people and animals by contaminating the environment with endoparasites and ectoparasites. To reduce the potential health risks to the human and animal populations, methods for controlling the dog's faecal samples in the environment should be developed by public health workers.