Frequency of parasitic infections in Arachishypogaea L (groundnuts), Citrulluslanatus seeds (watermelon seeds), and Ziziphusspina-christi (nabag) sold by street vendors in Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

Background: Plant products, including seeds are an important source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and energy. This study aimed to assess parasitic contaminations in roasted groundnuts, nabag, tasali (watermelon seeds) sold by street vendors Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods: The frequency among all crop products was detected washing the plants with saline, then conducting examination using a formal ether concentration technique (FECT), followed saturated sugar floatation technique. Results: The parasites belonged two species: Entamoeba histolytica (33.3%) Giardia lamblia (15.6%). No helminthic were detected. Mixed contamination mentioned also observed (11.1%). most contaminated groundnut, finally tasali. Conclusion: relation established between positivity samples for type, State city, or seller sex. FECT more sensitive than as detection method.