Table 2.
Prevalence of parasite among vegetables and fruits collected in local farms and markets of Ethiopia
| Detected parasites | Pooled frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Protozoa | 1220 (17.30) |
| Entamoeba spp. | 488 (6.92) |
| Giardia spp. | 400 (5.67) |
| Cryptosporidium spp. | 185 (2.62) |
| Cyclospora spp. | 78 (1.11) |
| Cystoisospora spp. | 34 (0.49) |
| Entamoeba coli | 20 (0.28) |
| Balantidium coli | 15 (0.21) |
| Helminths | 2049 (29.07) |
| Ascaris spp. | 588 (8.34) |
| Strongylida | 459 (6.51) |
| Toxocara spp. | 187 (2.65) |
| Hymenolepis nana | 184 (2.61) |
| Taenia spp. | 182 (2.59) |
| Hookworm | 163 (2.31) |
| Hymenolepis diminuta | 85 (1.21) |
| Enterobius vermicularis | 83 (1.18) |
| Fasciola spp. | 75 (1.06) |
| Trichuris trichiura | 43 (0.61) |
| Mixed infections | 2 (0.03) |
| (Giardia + Ascaris) | 1 (0.015) |
| (Entamoeba + Strongylida + Ascaris) | 1 (0.015) |
| Total | 3271 (46.40) |