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    Prevalence of previously undetected tuberculosis and underlying risk factors for transmission in a prison setting in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria
    (2014) Adesokan,H.K; Cadmus,E.O; Adeyemi,W.B; Lawal,O; Ogunlade,C.O; Osman,E; Olaleye,O.D; Cadmus,S.I.B
    People with congregational tendencies such as the prison inmates constitute an important target group in the global efforts towards the control of tuberculosis (TB). The prison setting in most developing countries particularly Nigeria, currently does not have routine diagnostic procedures for TB despite the existing risks that could facilitate disease transmission. We conducted a cross sectional study among the inmates in a major prison in south-western Nigeria for TB by screening their sputum samples using a simple random sampling method coupled with questionnaire interview, on the assumption of sub-clinical pulmonary TB infection. The overall TB prevalence found was 1.2% (2/164). Significant risk factors that could facilitate disease transmission in the prison included lack of BCG immunization (p = 0.017); history of contact with TB patients (p = 0.020); prolonged cough (p = 0.016) and drug abuse (p = 0.019). Our findings of 1.2% undetected pulmonary TB infection among the inmates though low; still reiterate previous observation that the prison setting constitutes a veritable environment for TB transmission and a threat to public health. Efforts are therefore needed to institute routine screening and reduce the risk factors associated with TB transmission among prison inmates in Nigeria.
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    Management and operations of selected slaughterhouses in Oyo and Lagos
    (2012) Adesokan, H.K; Oyedoyun, A.A; Ishola, O.O; Cadmus,S.I.B
    slaughterhouse are critical point in the meat production continuum and key element in disease control chain among animals and humans. Poor mamagement and operations in slaughterhouses could undermine these potential benefits. In this study, we investigated the management and operations of 25 randomly selected urban slaughterhouses in south-western Nigeria through the use of questionnaire method. the results show that 80% of the slaughterhouses were owned by the government while the remaining were privately owned. However, 48% of the government slaughterhouses were managed by the chairmen of butchers associations, majority of whom had only primary (36%) or no formal education (20%). while only 4% each had bleeding area and slaughter hall, 84% lacked facilities for chilling meat. furthermore, 88% of these slaughterhouses indiscriminately slaughtered cattle above two years old, an important factor when considering meat palatability. overall, the low educational status of the personnel managing some of these slaughterhouses coupled with the poor facilities could adversely affect hygeinic processing of caresses thereby undermining the drive for food safety. in conclusion, we advocate the need for government to step up her supervisory activities regarding the operations and hygienic standards of slaughterhouses in Nigeria in order to safe guard public health.