DISTRIBUTION OF HELMINTH EGGS ISOLATED FROM SOIL IN BARKIN LADI MARKET, BARKIN LADI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE
1 Department of Science, School of Science and Technology Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi
* Corresponding author: oluwafolakemikum@gmail.com
* Corresponding author: oluwafolakemikum@gmail.com
Abstract
Soil Transmitted Infections (STIs) are caused by Soil
Transmitted Helminths (STH) which are very common in
developing countries such as Nigeria. These infections are
referred to as Neglected Tropical Diseases which are
important public health problems. Twenty five (25) soil
samples were collected from five different sites of Barkin
Ladi market between January and February 2022. Flotation
and sedimentation methods were used for the sample
analysis. Eggs of 3 helminths were identified namely Ascaris
lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale and Trichuris trichiura.
The highest in o;inkj j mn kj k ,m nm., n, occurrence was
Ascaris lumbriocoides (38.10%) followed by Ancylostoma
duodenale (33.33%). The lowest was Trichuris trichiura
(28.57%). Out of the 25 soil samples examined 20 (80%)
were positive for eggs of helminths. The site from which the
highest helminth egg occurrence was observed was around
the refuse dump site followed by the area where vegetables
are sold (23.81%). The site of lowest helminth egg
occurrence (9.52%) was where meat is sold. It is important
to employ measures that will reduce transmission of these
helminth eggs to humans such as avoiding keeping of farm
produce especially vegetables on the bare floor as well as
thorough washing of fresh fruits and vegetables with salt
and running water before consumption.
Keywords
Eggs
Barkin Ladi
Contamination
Helminth eggs
Sanitation
Soil.
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How to Cite
KUM, F. O., DAYOK, O., ZANG, B. N., & GODFREY, G. D. (2023). DISTRIBUTION OF HELMINTH EGGS ISOLATED FROM SOIL IN BARKIN LADI MARKET, BARKIN LADI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE. Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 14(1), 115-118. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2023.0foo8c7a
F. O. KUM, O. DAYOK, B. N. ZANG, and G. D. GODFREY, "DISTRIBUTION OF HELMINTH EGGS ISOLATED FROM SOIL IN BARKIN LADI MARKET, BARKIN LADI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 115-118, January 2023. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2023.0foo8c7a
