Authors :
Harish Khadka
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/eh284hd9
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8085794
Abstract :
The study focused on the identification and prevalence of intestinal parasites in leafy vegetables sold in
selected public and private markets in Caloocan City.
Five kinds of leafy vegetables were chosen and collected as samples. The leafy vegetable samples
included the kangkong (Ipomea aquatica), spring onions (Allium fistolosum), spinach (Spinacea
oleracea), celery (Apium graveolens), and leek (Allium porrum).The collection of samples was done once a
month from December, 2012 to January, 2013. The leafy vegetable samples obtained from the selected
public and private markets were washed in distilled water and normal saline solution. Concentration
method was used to isolate the intestinal parasites from the examined leafy vegetable samples. Light
microscopy using LPO and HPO was used to examine and identify the intestinal parasites.
Fifteen medically important parasites were identified from the examined sediments of leafy vegetable
samples. Pseudoparasites, fungal spores, pollen, mushroom spores, free-living ciliates, insects, and free-
living organisms were also noted.The identified parasites were Ascaris, Strongyloides, Acanthocephalan,
Secernentea, Strongylus, Hookworm, Toxocara, Fasciolid.egg, Enterobius vermicularis, Phasmid nematode,
Ascarid, Entamoeba, Gregarina sp., Coccidian oocysts and Cyclophyllidean egg. Based on the test on two
proportions, it was found out that there is no significant difference in the prevalence of intestinal parasites in
the selected public and private markets. After statistical analysis, the computed data indicated that there was
a significant difference in the number of intestinal parasites present in the leafy vegetable samples washed in
distilled water and normal saline solution.
The study focused on the identification and prevalence of intestinal parasites in leafy vegetables sold in
selected public and private markets in Caloocan City.
Five kinds of leafy vegetables were chosen and collected as samples. The leafy vegetable samples
included the kangkong (Ipomea aquatica), spring onions (Allium fistolosum), spinach (Spinacea
oleracea), celery (Apium graveolens), and leek (Allium porrum).The collection of samples was done once a
month from December, 2012 to January, 2013. The leafy vegetable samples obtained from the selected
public and private markets were washed in distilled water and normal saline solution. Concentration
method was used to isolate the intestinal parasites from the examined leafy vegetable samples. Light
microscopy using LPO and HPO was used to examine and identify the intestinal parasites.
Fifteen medically important parasites were identified from the examined sediments of leafy vegetable
samples. Pseudoparasites, fungal spores, pollen, mushroom spores, free-living ciliates, insects, and free-
living organisms were also noted.The identified parasites were Ascaris, Strongyloides, Acanthocephalan,
Secernentea, Strongylus, Hookworm, Toxocara, Fasciolid.egg, Enterobius vermicularis, Phasmid nematode,
Ascarid, Entamoeba, Gregarina sp., Coccidian oocysts and Cyclophyllidean egg. Based on the test on two
proportions, it was found out that there is no significant difference in the prevalence of intestinal parasites in
the selected public and private markets. After statistical analysis, the computed data indicated that there was
a significant difference in the number of intestinal parasites present in the leafy vegetable samples washed in
distilled water and normal saline solution.
