Magnitude of enteropathogens and associated factors among apparently healthy food handlers at Wolkite University Student's Cafeteria, Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to assess enteropathogens carriage rate and risk factors among apparently healthy food handlers at Wolkite University cafeteria, Southern Ethiopia.

Results

Cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 food handlers to collect socio-demographic and related data by using structured questionnaires. Stool samples were collected and subjected to microscopic examination and cultured to determine intestinal parasites. Among the total study participants, 66% of them were found to be carriers of enteropathogens: bacteria (Salmonella typhi, Shigella species), and intestinal parasites (Ascaris lumbricoides,Taenia species, Giardia lamblia, Entameoba histolytica/dispar, Enterobius vermicularis, Hook worm and Trichuris trichiura). All Salmonella and Shigella iso

SUBMITTER: Bafa TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6737660 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature