Parasitological Study on Fruits Sold in Huye Complex Market and Rango Local Market in Rwanda
Eric Murinda, Ally Dusabimana

TL;DR
This study found that over half of the fruits sold in two markets in Rwanda were contaminated with parasites, highlighting the need for better hygiene practices.
Contribution
The study provides new parasitological data on fruits from specific markets in Rwanda.
Findings
52.65% of sampled fruits were contaminated with parasites.
Rango local market had a higher contamination rate (66.63%) compared to Huye complex market (44.7%).
Ascaris Lumbricoides was the most common parasite found on the fruits.
Abstract
Fruits are essential for good health and they form a major component of human diet. They are vital energy contributors that are depended upon all levels of human as food supplement or nutrients. Although they have all these benefits, when there are not handled with good hygiene they can transmit parasitic infections especially intestinal parasitic infections in the world including Rwanda. The study was conducted to determine the parasitological patterns on fruits purchased in “Huye complex market and Rango local market” in southern province of Rwanda. To assess and identify the parasitological patterns on fruits purchased in Huye complex market and Rango local market in Southern Province of Rwanda. A cross-sectional study was designed and 188 fruits were sampled from Huye complex market and Rango local market then washed by using normal saline and the suspension was centrifuged and…
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Taxonomy
TopicsInsect Pest Control Strategies · Date Palm Research Studies
