Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Top Soils Used for Horticultural Purposes in Cape Coast, Ghana
Joint Authors
Yawson, David Oscar
Adu, Michael Osei
Kudu, Isaac Benjamin Yao
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper investigated the concentrations of eggs of three helminths (roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm) in the so-called black soils used for domestic and urban landscaping, home gardening and as growth medium for potted plants and pot experiments.
The black soils are largely collected from active or abandoned waste dumpsites and fallowed or vegetated idle sites in the urban fringe or rural areas.
Users buy black soils from dealers.
Samples of black soils used for various purposes and at different places were collected for analysis of helminth eggs.
The Modified EPA Method, which combines flotation and sedimentation, was used to isolate the eggs.
The results show that these black soils have substantial loads of helminth eggs, with roundworm being dominant, followed by hookworm.
Mean concentrations of helminth eggs were 2.45 (roundworm), 1.38 (hookworm), and 0.25 (whipworm) g−1 soil, respectively.
The helminth egg loads also declined with duration of use of the black soils.
It is concluded that black soils used for horticultural purposes in Ghana can be a potential source of helminth infestation.
Therefore, treatment of black soils, regulation of black soil market and use, and development of growth media industry should be important components of helminth control strategy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yawson, David Oscar& Kudu, Isaac Benjamin Yao& Adu, Michael Osei. 2018. Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Top Soils Used for Horticultural Purposes in Cape Coast, Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yawson, David Oscar…[et al.]. Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Top Soils Used for Horticultural Purposes in Cape Coast, Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yawson, David Oscar& Kudu, Isaac Benjamin Yao& Adu, Michael Osei. Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Top Soils Used for Horticultural Purposes in Cape Coast, Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184829
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184829