Medically important parasitic contamination of selected Philippine fresh leafy vegetables from Kadiwa Market, City of Dasmarinas, Cavite

Author

• Paul David H. Amurao
• Shane D. Esparas
• Carla Dominic I. Miranda
• Camille E. Noma
• Raiza Mae` P. Pernia
• Roshelle T. Revita
• Nini Rose S. Sison

Date of Completion

2018

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

Vegetables, Parasites

Abstract

The researchers examined vegetables to identify the parasites that were most frequently present. along with this, the researchers also aimed at knowing the type of the vegetables that obtain the highest number of parasites. Lastly, the study identified which type of the vegetables had the highest number of parasites. Samples were collected and washed with normal saline solution. The solution was transferred in test tube and underwent sedimentation and centrifuged. The sendiments were examined by lugol's iodine solution. Experimentation showed that there was no presence of intestinal parasites from the collected samples.

Comments

Call Number: RP SHS 18 34

Location: Research Commons

First Advisor

Llyrha Mae E. Maghari-Capio

APA Citation

Amurao, P. H., Esparas, S. D., Miranda, C. I., Noma, C. E., Pernia, R. P., Revita, R. T., & Sison, N. S. (2018). Medically important parasitic contamination of selected Philippine fresh leafy vegetables from Kadiwa Market, City of Dasmarinas, Cavite. Grade_12.
Retrieved from https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/grade_12/370