Table 1 Parasites identified on tiger nuts from various locations in Accra
Parasites | Locations* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTC area | Shangrila area | Madina area | Airport area | Total no (%) | |
Strongyloides stercoralis larvae | 9 | - | - | - | 9 (22.5) |
Ancylostoma duodenale ova | 10 | - | - | - | 10 (25.0) |
Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts | 7 | 5 | - | - | 12 (30.0) |
Cyclospora cayetanensis | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | 9 (22.5) |
Total no (%) | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 40 (100) |