Investigation of parasitic contamination of edible vegetables in Isfahan city in 2021
Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field),
Vol. 10 No. 4 (1401),
20 June 2023
,
Page 57-62
https://doi.org/10.22037/jhf.v10i4.40600
Abstract
Background and Aims: One of the most important ways of transmitting parasites to humans is consuming raw vegetables. Parasites may be transmitted to consumers through Unwashed vegetables. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the amount and type of parasites present in vegetables distributed in the supply centers of Isfahan city in 2021.
Materials and Methods: 8 regions from 12 regions in Isfahan and two shops from each region were selected. 2 samples of 100 gr of vegetables were taken from each store. Each sample entered a bucket containing 1 liter of water and 1.8 ml of Tween 80. The vegetables were removed from the bucket after 30 minutes and the water obtained from washing them was examined after 24 to 48 hours by flotation method with sucrose. Ethical considerations were considered throughout all stages of the study.
Results: 10% of the samples had one type of parasitic infection, the highest frequency of isolated parasitic was related to Blastocystis hominis [12.5%] and lowest in [3.1%] related to Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichiura Trichuris, Isospora spp, stercorali Strongyloides, Cyclospora cayetanensis. The largest amount of pollution is seen in the more green and radishes has a parasitic infection.
Conclusion: Raw vegetables have at least one type of parasite. The type of parasites found in raw vegetables shows that human fertilizers and wastewater effluents are used in vegetable irrigation. Therefore, it is very necessary to teach vegetables to be healthy based on health recipes and avoid consuming raw vegetables before they are healthy, to minimize the transmission of parasites.
- Parasitic contamination, Edible vegetables, Isfahan city, Infectious diseases
How to Cite
References
2. derakhshan l jm, mohamadzadeh m, barihi a. Parasitic contamination of vegetables city of Dezful. Veterinary histobiology. Veterinary histobiology. 2014;2(1):28-35.
3. Punsawad C, Phasuk N, Thongtup K, Nagavirochana S, Viriyavejakul P. Prevalence of parasitic contamination of raw vegetables in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand. BMC Public Health. 2019;19(1):1-7.
4. Pourahmad M, Nikokar F, Tavakoli S, Hejazi S, Yousefi A, Aria A, et al. Prevalence of parasitic contamination of edible vegetables in Isfahan. Iran J Prev Epidemiol. 2022.
5. Aziznia S, Varahram H, Aziznia H, Hosseini M, Banaeian Dastjerdy H, Musavi SR, et al. Effect of Prosopis Fracta bark extract on removing ova of parasites from Ilam province vegetables. Innovative Food Technologies. 2015;2(2):95-103.
6. Khan W, Rafiq N, Nawaz M, Kabir M, Farooqi ZUR, Romman M, et al. Parasitic contamination of fresh vegetables sold in open markets: a public health threat. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 2021;82.
7. Asadpour M, Malekpour H, Jafari A, Bahrami S. Diversity of parasitic contamination in raw vegetables commonly consumed in Shiraz, Southwest of Iran. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease. 2016;6(2):160-2.
8. Rezapour B, Khashaveh S. Investigating the Effect of Storytelling in The Prevention of Re-Infection with Intestinal Parasites in Students of Primary Schools in The Villages of Urmia. Iranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion. 2021;9(1):56-67.
9. Mahmood R, Babak V, Maryam G, Saba G. Detection of intestinal parasite agents on raw consumed vegetables in Ahvaz. 2011.
10. Rahimi SM, Behravan M, Ramazani AA, Pourmohammad A, Solgi R. Prevalence of parasitic contamination of raw vegetables consumed in Birjand city, South Khorasan province. Gene Reports. 2021;24:101268.
11. Hajipour N, Soltani M, Ketzis J, Hassanzadeh P. Zoonotic parasitic organisms on vegetables: Impact of production system characteristics on presence, prevalence on vegetables in northwestern Iran and washing methods for removal. Food Microbiology. 2021;95:103704.
12. Bahramian B, Afshari A, Kiani B, Sani MA, Hashemi M. The prevalence of foodborne parasites in raw vegetables in Iran: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering. 2021:1-19.
13. Isazadeh M, Mirzaii-Dizgah I, Shaddel M, Homayouni MM. The prevalence of parasitic contamination of fresh vegetables in Tehran, Iran. Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2020;44(3):143-8.
14. El Bakri A, Hussein NM, Ibrahim ZA, Hasan H, AbuOdeh R. Intestinal parasite detection in assorted vegetables in the United Arab Emirates. Oman medical journal. 2020;35(3):e128.
15. Al Nahhas S, Aboualchamat G. Investigation of parasitic contamination of salad vegetables sold by street vendors in city markets in Damascus, Syria. Food and Waterborne Parasitology. 2020;21:e00090.
16. Mohammed RG, Hussein Kadhim HA, Ali JF. Diagnostic Study on Intestinal Parasites Isolated from Raw Consumed Vegetables in Misan City/Iraq. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 2019;10(8).
- Abstract Viewed: 444 times