Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in certified food-handlers working in food establishments in the City of Nairobi, Kenya

摘要: Most intestinal parasites are cosmopolitan with the highest prevalence in tropics and subtopics. Rural-to-urban migration rapidly increases number of food eating places towns their environs. Some these estabishments have poor sanitation overcrowded, facilitating disease transmission, especially through food-handling. Our investigations Nairobi, therefore, were set to determine presence food-handlers valid medical certificates. Direct concentrated stool processing techniques used. Chisquare test ANOVA used for data analysis. The Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolytica Giardia lamblia observed certified food-handlers. Significant difference was found parasite frequency by classes gender (χ2 = 9.49, P 0.73), (F 1.495, 0.297), but not occurrence between age brackets 6.99, 0.039). six-month certificate validity period may contribute significantly