Research Article

Parasitological and Bacteriological Evaluation of Common Raw Fruits Collected from Two Major Markets in Iwo, Osun State, South-West Nigeria

Table 2

Frequency of parasite found in fruits in the two markets.

ParasitesMarketsTotal (%)
Odo-ori (%)Adeeke (%)

Hookworm1 (14.3)0 (0.0)1 (10.0)
Ascaris spp.4 (57.2)0 (0.0)4 (40.0)
Fasciola sp.1 (14.3)0 (0.0)1 (10.0)
Strongyloides spp.1 (14.3)1 (33.3)2 (20.0)
Taenia sp.0 (0.0)1 (33.3)1 (10.0)
Trichuris sp.0 (0.0)1 (33.3)1 (10.0)
Total parasite7 (100.0)3 (100.0)10 (100.0)