Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2013 to June 2014 to estimate the prevalence of Cysticercosis from abattoir survey and Taeniasis within the society found in and surrounding Dilla town. Active abattoir survey and questionnaire survey were performed to accomplish the study. Of the...

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Main Authors: Fikadu Tesfaye, Jemere Bekele, Mesele Abera, Nebyou Moje Hawas
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Published: Hawassa University 2020-07-01
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Jemere Bekele
Mesele Abera
Nebyou Moje Hawas
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description A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2013 to June 2014 to estimate the prevalence of Cysticercosis from abattoir survey and Taeniasis within the society found in and surrounding Dilla town. Active abattoir survey and questionnaire survey were performed to accomplish the study. Of the total of 400 inspected cattle carcasses, 17 had a varying number of C. bovis giving an overall prevalence of 4.25% (17/400). Anatomical distribution of the cyst showed that highest proportions of C. bovis cyst were observed in shoulder muscle and tongue (29.41%), followed by, masseter muscle (23.53%), heart (11.76%) and liver (5.88%). Of the total 69 interviewed respondents, 57.79% (40/69) had contracted T. saginata infection. The majority of the respondent had an experience of raw meat consumption (65.2%; 45/69) as a result of traditional and cultural practice. Of those raw meat consumers, 62.2% (28/45) were experienced taeniasis. However, no significant association was observed between raw meat consumption and teanisis (P< 0,05). The findings of this study including the prevalence of C. bovis and questionnaire survey of taeniasis prevalence indicated the importance of Cysticercosis and Taeniasis in public health aspects. Therefore, due attention should be given to the public awareness and strict routine meat inspection in order to safe guard the public health.
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spelling doaj-art-862935e11c154c80b42377405c04de402025-02-08T19:51:08ZengHawassa UniversityEast African Journal of Biophysical and Computational Sciences2789-360X2789-36182020-07-0111Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern EthiopiaFikadu Tesfaye0Jemere Bekele1Mesele Abera2Nebyou Moje Hawas3Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, P.O.Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, P.O.Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, P.O.Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, P.O.Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2013 to June 2014 to estimate the prevalence of Cysticercosis from abattoir survey and Taeniasis within the society found in and surrounding Dilla town. Active abattoir survey and questionnaire survey were performed to accomplish the study. Of the total of 400 inspected cattle carcasses, 17 had a varying number of C. bovis giving an overall prevalence of 4.25% (17/400). Anatomical distribution of the cyst showed that highest proportions of C. bovis cyst were observed in shoulder muscle and tongue (29.41%), followed by, masseter muscle (23.53%), heart (11.76%) and liver (5.88%). Of the total 69 interviewed respondents, 57.79% (40/69) had contracted T. saginata infection. The majority of the respondent had an experience of raw meat consumption (65.2%; 45/69) as a result of traditional and cultural practice. Of those raw meat consumers, 62.2% (28/45) were experienced taeniasis. However, no significant association was observed between raw meat consumption and teanisis (P< 0,05). The findings of this study including the prevalence of C. bovis and questionnaire survey of taeniasis prevalence indicated the importance of Cysticercosis and Taeniasis in public health aspects. Therefore, due attention should be given to the public awareness and strict routine meat inspection in order to safe guard the public health. https://www.Ajol.Info/index.php/eajbcs/article/view/221365Active abattoir survey; Cysticercus bovis; Dilla town; Taeniasis; Questionnaire survey
spellingShingle Fikadu Tesfaye
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Nebyou Moje Hawas
Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
East African Journal of Biophysical and Computational Sciences
Active abattoir survey; Cysticercus bovis; Dilla town; Taeniasis; Questionnaire survey
title Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
title_full Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
title_fullStr Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
title_short Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
title_sort public health implications of bovine cysticercosis from cattle slaughtered at dilla municipal abattoir southern ethiopia
topic Active abattoir survey; Cysticercus bovis; Dilla town; Taeniasis; Questionnaire survey
url https://www.Ajol.Info/index.php/eajbcs/article/view/221365
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