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Background . A study aimed at determining the prevalence and predictors of parasitic contamination of fruits and vegetables collected from local markets in Jimma Town, Ethiopia, was conducted between April and May 2013.  Methods . A total of 360 samples of fruits and vegetables were examined by sedimentation concentration after washing using normal saline.  Results . The overall prevalence of parasitic contamination was 57.8%.  Strongyloides  like parasite (21.9%) was the most frequent parasitic contaminant followed by  Toxocara Spp  (14.7%),  Cryptosporidium Spp  (12.8%),  H. nana  (8.3%),  G. lamblia  (7.5%),  A. lumbricoides  (6.7%),  E. histolytica/dispar  (5.3%),  Cyclospora spp  (5.0%), and  H. diminuta  (1.4%). Washing of the fruits and vegetables before display for selling was significantly associated with decreased parasitic contamination ( P  < 0.001).  Conclusion . Since fruits and vegetables are potential sources of transmission for intestinal parasites in the study area, consumers should always avoid acquiring parasitic infection from contaminated fruits and vegetables supplied in Jimma Town through proper cleaning and cooking.

Parasitic Contamination of Fruits and Vegetables Collected from Selected Local Markets of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia