Parasitic Contamination in Leafy Green Vegetables from Benin Metropolis, Edo State, Nigeria
Vegetables are a rich source of essential vitamins and its consumption is a key part of diets globally.However, consuming inadequately washed vegetables could serve as avenue for passage of intestinal parasites into the body. This study was aimed at investigating the occurrence of parasites in commonly consumed vegetables in Benin City.Vegetable samples were washed in saline and the sediment was examined using ZnSO4 floatation technique for parasites detection. An overall prevalence of 87.0% was recorded. All the Curry leaf samples examined were contaminated.