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

BMC Research Notes

Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel¹  Admasu Haile Hantalo²  Temesgen Abera Bafa²  Ebrahim Muktar Sherif³ 

[1] Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University;Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University;Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University;

关键词: Food handlers;    Intestinal parasites;    Salmonella;    Shigella;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-019-4599-z

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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 isolates were sensitive to ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, and gentamicin. A significant association was found between hand washing practice before food preparation and isolated pathogens [p = 0.013]. A significant proportion of food handlers were found to be carriers of pathogens which require a periodic screening and antibiotic therapy monitoring.

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