Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs
This study assessed the management practices for controlling porcine cysticercosis (PC) on pig farms and in pork at the slaughter slabs in two counties (Busia and Kakamega) of Western Kenya. A total of 162 pig-rearing households at the farm level, 26 butcher owners, and 26 slaughter slab workers at...
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| author | Marie-Françoise Mwabonimana Charles Muleke Inyagwa Bockline Omedo Bebe Eduard Kokan Shakala Anthony Macharia King’ori |
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| description | This study assessed the management practices for controlling porcine cysticercosis (PC) on pig farms and in pork at the slaughter slabs in two counties (Busia and Kakamega) of Western Kenya. A total of 162 pig-rearing households at the farm level, 26 butcher owners, and 26 slaughter slab workers at the slaughter slab level were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the “Statistical Analysis System” (SAS) programme. Results indicated that the frequent management practices used at the farm level (p<0.05) were rearing pigs under free range (69.1%), latrine ownership by households (87.7%), and use of pit latrines (72.8%) in households. At the slaughter level (p<0.05), results of the butcher owners (76.9%) and slaughter slab workers (62.5%) revealed that meat inspection was not practiced adequately in the two areas of study. The results imply that slaughtered pigs for human consumption were not adequately inspected, and thus, the study recommends for implementation of effective pig management practices at the farm level and pork meat inspection at slaughter slabs to prevent PC infections and assure food safety along the pork value chain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e056b6cf30134e88bf9902652b02d88b2025-02-03T01:05:03ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine International2090-81132042-00482020-01-01202010.1155/2020/79356567935656Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter SlabsMarie-Françoise Mwabonimana0Charles Muleke Inyagwa1Bockline Omedo Bebe2Eduard Kokan Shakala3Anthony Macharia King’ori4Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536–20115, Egerton, KenyaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, KenyaDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536–20115, Egerton, KenyaDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536–20115, Egerton, KenyaDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536–20115, Egerton, KenyaThis study assessed the management practices for controlling porcine cysticercosis (PC) on pig farms and in pork at the slaughter slabs in two counties (Busia and Kakamega) of Western Kenya. A total of 162 pig-rearing households at the farm level, 26 butcher owners, and 26 slaughter slab workers at the slaughter slab level were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the “Statistical Analysis System” (SAS) programme. Results indicated that the frequent management practices used at the farm level (p<0.05) were rearing pigs under free range (69.1%), latrine ownership by households (87.7%), and use of pit latrines (72.8%) in households. At the slaughter level (p<0.05), results of the butcher owners (76.9%) and slaughter slab workers (62.5%) revealed that meat inspection was not practiced adequately in the two areas of study. The results imply that slaughtered pigs for human consumption were not adequately inspected, and thus, the study recommends for implementation of effective pig management practices at the farm level and pork meat inspection at slaughter slabs to prevent PC infections and assure food safety along the pork value chain.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7935656 |
| spellingShingle | Marie-Françoise Mwabonimana Charles Muleke Inyagwa Bockline Omedo Bebe Eduard Kokan Shakala Anthony Macharia King’ori Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs Veterinary Medicine International |
| title | Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs |
| title_full | Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs |
| title_fullStr | Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs |
| title_short | Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs |
| title_sort | porcine cysticercosis control in western kenya the interlink of management practices in pig farms and meat inspection practice at slaughter slabs |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7935656 |
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