Title of article :
Frequency of intestinal parasites among food-handlers in Khartoum, Sudan
Author/Authors :
Babiker, M.A. University of Juba - College of Medicine - Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Sudan , Ali, M.S.M. Al-Neelain University - Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences - Department of Haematology, Sudan , Ahmed, E.S. University of Juba - College of Medicine - Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Sudan
From page :
1098
To page :
1104
Abstract :
Food-handlers (n = 1500) attending the public health laboratory in Khartoum, Sudan, for annual check-ups were screened for intestinal parasites by 3 different techniques (direct faecal examination,formol–ether concentration and floatation) to evaluate the adequacy of annual screening. Results showed that 29.4% of food-handlers were harbouring intestinal protozoa in stool samples: Entamoeba coli in 15.3%, Giardia lamblia in 9.7%, and Enta. histolytica in 4.3%. Moreover, 2.7% of food-handlers harboured intestinal helminths: Hymenolepis nana (1.6%), Schistosoma mansoni (0.7%), Taenia saginata (0.3%) and Strongyloides stercoralis (0.1%). We recommend more frequent screening of food-handlers and that the direct faecal smear technique is efficient for the detection of such parasites.
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number :
2641123
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