Omoyemwen Edo-Taiwo

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.

Open dumpsites provide ample and stable food sources for most animals, but they also make them more susceptible to illnesses and pollutants. Amphibians are typically drawn to these areas because of the abundance of prey and relative moisture. However, the ongoing burning at the dumpsite may jeopardize any creature that lives in this ecosystem. The purpose of this study was to assess amphibian diversity and parasite infections at an open dumpsite and its host town, Otofure, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria.