Parasitological Assessment of Lettuce Quality in the Maxixe City Markets, Mozambique

Alfredo Clio, Nchowela Guido, Muchanga Izaidino, Nharrave Adrito, Mussa Yazido, M. Jorge
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Introduction: The consumption of lettuce provides several benefits, such as high source of dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins. However, despite these benefits, it can be a vehicle for the transmission of parasitic diseases, taking into account that its consumption is done in a raw way. Thus, this study aimed to assess the parasitological quality of lettuce that is sold in the markets of Maxixe city in Inhambane Province, the southern of Mozambique. Materials and Methods: In June and July 2018, 50 samples of lettuce were purchased in three markets from Maxixe city. The samples were placed in plastic bags, correctly identified and transported to the Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Pedagogical University of Mozambique, where the parasites' eggs and larvae were investigated, using the method of Hoffmann and Pons-Janer. The statistical analysis of data was performed by using SPSS program, version 24. Results and Discussion: From 50 samples of lettuce analyzed, 35 of them were positive that corresponds to 70% of the contaminated samples, with the remaining 15 (30%) being negative, with significant differences (X2, P=0.002). The highest contamination rate was found in the Tsuhula market, with 100% of the contaminated samples, followed by Dumbanengue market with 64.7% and finally the Xicadjuanine market with 43.75% of contaminated samples. The parasites found in the lettuce samples were Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolytica cysts, Strongyloid stereoralis larvae and Hepatic Fasciola Conclusion: Expressive contamination rates of lettuce sold in the three markets were obtained, with the need to adopt proper hygiene practices before its consumption, in addition to the need to strengthen the health surveillance system.
莫桑比克马克西xe城市市场生菜品质的寄生虫学评价
简介:食用生菜有很多好处,比如富含膳食纤维、矿物质和维生素。然而,尽管有这些好处,但考虑到其消费是以未经加工的方式进行的,它可能成为寄生虫病传播的媒介。因此,本研究旨在评估在莫桑比克南部伊扬巴内省马克西xe市市场上销售的生菜的寄生质量。材料与方法:2018年6月和7月,在马克西xe市的三个市场购买了50份生菜样品。这些样本被放入塑料袋中,经过正确鉴定并运送到莫桑比克师范大学卫生科学学院微生物学和寄生虫学实验室,在那里使用Hoffmann和Pons-Janer的方法对寄生虫的卵和幼虫进行了调查。数据的统计分析采用SPSS软件,版本24。结果与讨论:在分析的50份生菜样品中,35份呈阳性,占污染样品的70%,其余15份呈阴性,占污染样品的30%,差异有统计学意义(X2, P=0.002)。以Tsuhula市场污染率最高,为100%,其次是Dumbanengue市场,为64.7%,最后是xicadaranine市场,为43.75%。莴苣样品中检出的寄生虫为类蚓蛔虫、溶组织内阿米巴囊肿、体形类圆线虫幼虫和肝片形虫。结论:3个市场销售的莴苣污染程度较高,食用前应注意卫生,加强卫生监测。
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