Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding porcine cysticercosis control among smallholder pig farmers in Kongwa and Songwe districts, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorWilson, C
dc.contributor.authorNonga, H.E
dc.contributor.authorMdegela, R.H
dc.contributor.authorChuri, A.J
dc.contributor.authorMkupasi, E.M
dc.contributor.authorWinkler, A.S
dc.contributor.authorNgowi, H.A
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-10T07:30:11Z
dc.date.available2023-08-10T07:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractTaenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis (TSTC) is a parasitic zoonotic disease that is endemic in several developing countries, causing serious public health and economic impacts. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to porcine cysticercosis (PCC) transmission, prevention and control among smallholder pig farmers in Kongwa and Songwe Districts in Tanzania. A semi-structured ques­ tionnaire was administered to 692 smallholder pig farmers from randomly selected households. STATA software version 17 was used to analyse quantitative data, summarize farmers’ KAP about PCC and calculate performance scores. Nearly half (42%) of the respondents had little knowledge regarding PCC, only 17% of the respondents had good practices towards prevention/control of PCC and 72% had a positive attitude towards PCC- prevention/ control measures. The majority (73%) of smallholder pig farmers admitted deworming their pigs regularly, whereas 76% reported deworming themselves and their family members regularly. Albendazole and ivermectin are the most commonly used medications for deworming people and pigs, respectively. According to the findings, the majority of smallholder pig farmers in Kongwa and Songwe Districts showed a good attitude towards PCC prevention/control measures but had limited knowledge of the PCC life cycle and control. In addition, only one in five farmers was engaged in good practices. The findings revealed further that farmers are engaged in risky behaviours that aid the spread and perpetuation of the T. solium parasite in the study area. It is recommended that farmers should be given proper health education on the T. solium transmission cycle and preventive/control practices to limit PCC transmission.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5601
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectNeglected zoonotic diseaseen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectPracticesen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes and practices regarding porcine cysticercosis control among smallholder pig farmers in Kongwa and Songwe districts, Tanzania: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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