THỰC TRẠNG NHIỄM GIUN SÁN TRÊN RAU ĂN SỐNG BÁN Ở CÁC CHỢ TẠI THÀNH PHỐ TRÀ VINH

Abstract

Objective: The study aims to determine the prevalence of helminth infection in raw vegetables sold in markets in Tra Vinh city, and to describe some of the factors associated with vegetable sellers and helminth infection. Methods: The cross-sectional research method described on 175 samples of raw vegetables (green cabbage, watercress, coriander, bitter vegetables, lettuce, spinach, chives) and vegetable sellers in markets in Tra Vinh city from October 2022 to December 2022 at 5 selected markets. Results: There were 175 vegetable samples showing that the common infection rate of helminths on vegetables was 53.71%. The study found that 7 common raw vegetables including chives, watercress, bitter vegetables, lettuce, green cabbage, pennywort and cilantro were infected with helminths at a fairly high rate, ranging from 32.00% to 72.00%. Conclusion: Chives account for the highest rate of helminth infection at 72.00%, the lowest is cilantro accounting for 32%.