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    Porcine Cysticercosis In Slaughtered Pigs And Factors Related To Taenia Solium Transmission Amongst Abattoir Workers In Ibadan, Nigeria
    (2019) Adesokan,H.K; Adeoye,F.A
    Introduction: porcine cysticercosis is under-reported particularly in Nigeria, despite the reportedly high prevalence of epilepsy and associated life-threatening health implications. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and factors related to Taenia solium transmission to humans. Methods: slaughtered pigs at a major abattoir, south-western Nigeria were randomly inspected and questionnaire was administered to pig workers/consumers while the data were analysed using Stata 12.0. Results: a 4.4% (11/250) prevalence of porcine cysticercosis was obtained; the age, breed, sex and body conditions of pigs were not significant for infection (p < 0.05). Further, none (0.0%) of the respondents knew that T. solium could cause epilepsy in man and 39.5% often defaecated on neighbouring open fields and farmlands. Respondents purchasing pork from home slaughter were about four and ten times less likely to demonstrate good knowledge (OR = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.08-0.74) and practice (OR = 0.10; 95% CI: 0.05-0.22) than those purchasing from abattoir. Moreover, those lacking toilet facility were about four and five times less likely to demonstrate good knowledge (OR = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.07-0.86) and practice (OR = 0.19; 95% CI: 0.08-0.45) than those who had it. Other factors associated with practices related to T. solium transmission included age (p = 0.000), sex (p = 0.000) and duration (p = 0.003). Conclusion: the increased odds of poor knowledge and practices related to Taenia solium transmission especially among respondents purchasing home slaughter pork and lacking toilet facility provides insights into the parasite epidemiology. Above findings are important in lowering the infection prevalence in pigs and humans in this endemic area.
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    using geographical information system to model the spread of tuberculosis in the university of ibadan,Nigeria.
    (2010) cadmus, S.I.B; adesokan,H.K; Akingbogun, A.A
    Nigeria currently ranks as the fourth highest burdened nation with tuberculosis (TB) globally; hence, new perspectives of addressing treatment and control of the diseases are needed. New technology, such as geographical information systems (GIS), may be useful in this process. we therefore sought to identify geographical areas where on-going TB transmission was occurring by linking GIS technology with diseases surveillance in a university community in Ibada , Nigeria. retrospective data of TB incidence between 2004 and 2007 from the health centre in the university were cartographically mapped to show current trends in the spread of the disease and its geographic dispersion among those infected using ArcGIS 9.2 software and global positioning system (GPS). a total of 71 cases were detected over the study period. the mean age for the affected population was 27.76+ 8.46(SD); fifty six (78.87%) PATIENTS BEING STUDENTS WHILE 15 (21.13%) WERE WORKERS. THE NEAREST NEIGHBOUR DISTANCE ANALYSIS INDICATED A CLUSTERED PATTERN OF LOCATIONS; WITH ZIP CODE 2-CHARACTERIZED BY OVERCROWDING AND LIMITED ROOM SPACE HAVING INCREASED likelihood of on-going transmission. this study therefore provides a preliminary synopsis of uses of GIS in tuberculosis control in Nigeria; hence the need to explore it on a a larger scale.