Knowledge, practices and seroprevalence of Taenia species in smallholder farms in Gauteng, South Africa.
Animal Husbandry
/ standards
Animals
Cysticercosis
/ epidemiology
Farmers
/ psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Prevalence
Serologic Tests
/ statistics & numerical data
South Africa
Swine
Swine Diseases
/ epidemiology
Taenia solium
/ classification
Toilet Facilities
/ statistics & numerical data
Journal
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
14
05
2020
accepted:
02
12
2020
entrez:
18
12
2020
pubmed:
19
12
2020
medline:
18
2
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Porcine cysticercosis and associated human infections are endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Poor agricultural practices, sanitary practices, and lack of knowledge increase the burden of the diseases in susceptible populations. This study investigates the seroprevalence of Taenia spp. in township pigs in Gauteng, South Africa and describes knowledge and farming practices of pig farmers regarding T. solium infections. Blood samples were collected from 126 pigs in three Gauteng township areas, and analyzed for active Taenia spp. infection using the B158/B60 Ag-ELISA. Farmer questionnaire surveys were conducted in four township areas to investigate the level of knowledge and practices associated with porcine cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis. Logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between predictor variables and the outcome variable, knowledge of porcine cysticercosis or knowledge of neurocysticercosis. Overall, 7% of the pigs were seropositive for active Taenia spp. infection. 46% of farmers practiced a free-ranging system, while 25% practiced a semi-intensive system. Latrines were absent on all farms; however, 95% of farmers indicated that they have access to latrines at home. Most farmers had no knowledge of porcine cysticercosis (55%) or neurocysticercosis (79%), and this was not associated with any of the factors investigated. The prevalence of active Taenia spp. infection was reasonably low in this study, yet the knowledge level was also low, thus calling for further educational and training programmes to prevent Taenia spp. transmission in these communities.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33338060
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244055
pii: PONE-D-20-14308
pmc: PMC7748137
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0244055Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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