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Prevalence of intestinal parasites and Salmonella of food handlers working in catering establishments in Dawuro Zone, South-Western Ethiopia, March to July 2019 (N = 402) (N = 82 and N = 26 Salmonella).
| Parasites identified | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A. lumbricoides | 32 | 8.0 |
| S. stercoralis | 2 | 0.49 |
| Giardia lamblia | 11 | 2.74 |
| T. trichuria | 5 | 1.2 |
| Hookworm species | 7 | 1.74 |
| E. histolytica/dispar | 17 | 4.23 |
| Taenia species | 3 | 0.75 |
| Mixed infections | 5 | 1.2 |
| Total | 82 | 20.4 |
| Salmonella typhi (Widal test) | 26 | 6.5 |
