Browsing by Author "Ola-Fadunsin, S. D."

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    Epidemiology and public health implications of parasitic contamination of fruits, vegetables, and water in Kwara Central, Nigeria
    (Annals of Parasitology, Polish Parasitological Society, 2022) Ola-Fadunsin, S. D.; Adebanjo, A. O.; Abdullah, D. A.; Hussain, K.; Sanda, I. M.; Rabiu, M.; Ganiyu, I. A.; Elelu, N.; Aiyedun, J. O.; Oludairo, O. O.
    Fruits and vegetables are sources of parasitic infections in humans. This study was designed to determine the epidemiology of parasitic contamination of fruits, vegetables, and water, as well as the perception of retailers, buyers, and consumers about its contamination in Kwara Central, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study design was employed for this study. A total of 160 fruits, 349 vegetables, and 51 water samples were randomly purchased/collected from thirty different markets. The samples were subjected to sedimentation and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining techniques. All the types of fruits and vegetables sampled were contaminated with one or more parasites. Eleven different species of zoonotic parasites (6 protozoans and 5 helminths) were detected. Entamoeba coli (39.8%) and Strongyloides stercoralis (9.6%) were the most prevalent protozoan and helminth respectively. The prevalence of other protozoan parasites ranged between 21.3% (Entamoeba histolytica) and 2.3% (Balantidium coli), while that of helminths was between 5.7% (Ascaris lumbricoides) and 2.1% (Trichuris trichiura). Source of fruits and vegetables, source of manure for cultivation, the source of water for washing/wetting purpose, market type, washing of fruits and vegetables before display, the presence of children at home and in the market, and knowledge of parasitic contamination were the risk factors associated (P<0.05) with parasitic contamination of fruits and vegetables among sellers. There is a need to educate the general public on the possibilities of parasitic contamination of fruits and vegetables and its public health implications.
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    Molecular characterization of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato ticks from domestic dogs in Nigeria.
    (Wiley-Blackwell Publishing., 2022) Elelu, N.; Bankole, A.; Daphne, H.; Rabiu, M.; Ola-Fadunsin, S. D.; Ambali, H.; Cutler, S.J.
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    Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Salmonella spp. Isolated from Locally Fermented Cattle Milk (Nono) in Gambari Market, Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Egypt, 2026-04-30) Oludairo, O. O.; Zakariya, M. E.; Fasasi, A. G.; Ishola, T. O.; Fabiyi, F. E.; Richards, B. A.; Daodu, O. B.,; Ola-Fadunsin, S. D.
    Several factors contribute to the occurrence of Salmonella in locally fermented milk (nono) from cattle in many parts of Africa. This study aimed to assess the risk factors associated with the occurrence of the organism in nono from Gambari Market, Ilorin, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study with a systematic random sampling method was used to administer a questionnaire to 35% of the 113 nono sellers from which samples were collected to isolate Salmonella. Out of the respondents who were all females (100%), 80% did not wash their hands before milking their cattle, the same percentage did not have a formal education (P<0.05), while more (15%) younger respondents (≤25 years) engaged in hand washing compared to older (>25 years) ones, 5%. Although 80% of the respondents reported they wash their milking equipment before and after use, 70%, 100%, 45% and 100% did not observe other hygiene practices like cleaning milked cow udder before milking, boiling of milking during product processing, cleaning of the milking cattle holding areas, daily and using disinfectants in the milking areas (P<0.05) respectively. Ninety-five per cent of the respondents reported keeping the dairy cattle in well-ventilated areas, while 85% and 95% self-administered antibiotics to their cattle (P<0.05) and had their cattle mingle with other cattle, respectively. The general hygienic practices (GHP) and environmental hygiene (GEH) levels of the respondents in the study area were poor. The government and all stakeholders should conduct extensive health education for nono sellers to achieve improved public health
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    The intensity of infection and public health perception of potentially zoonotic intestinal parasites of dogs in Kwara Central, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Iran, 2023) Ola-Fadunsin, S. D.; Abdulrauf A.B.; Ganiyu I.A.; Hussain K.; Ambali H.M.; Elelu N.