STUDY ON THE RISK OF HUMAN TAENIASIS AND PREVALENC OF BOVINE CYSTICERCOSIS IN JIMMA TOWN, SOUTHWESTERN OROMIA

dc.contributor.advisorDr. Getachew Terefe, Dr. Girma Zewde
dc.contributor.authorMERON, TALU
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-18T06:22:07Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-08T11:38:11Z
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dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.description.abstractA cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2011-March 2012 to estimate the prevalence of Cysticercosis in cattle slaughter at Jimma abattoir and risk of human infection through raw meat consumption at butcheries of Jimma town. Interview was conducted on 120 residents to know the risk of infection through raw meat consumption. Active abattoir survey and questionnaire survey were performed to accomplish the study. Of the total 600 inspected animals, 15 animals had varying number of C. bovis giving a prevalence 2.5% (15/600), a total of 41 cysts were collected and anatomical distribution of cysticerci were; 12 (29.3%) in shoulder muscle, 9 (21.9%) in neck muscle, 5 (12.2%) in tongue, 5 (12.2%) in heart, 4 (9.8%) in masseter muscle, 4 (9.8%) in liver and 2 (4.9%) in kidney. Of the total 120 interviewed respondents/ consumers, 66.6% (80/120) had contracted the disease at least once in the last two years and maximum infestation was three times per year. The majority of the respondent had an experience of raw meat consumption as a result of traditional and cultural practice. The infestation varied significantly (p< 0.05) with age group, sexes, habit of raw meat consumption and religion of the respondents. However, there was no significance (p>0.05) difference between educational level and martial status of the respondents. The findings of this study indicated the importance of cysticercosis and taeniasis in public health aspects in the area. Therefore, due attention should be given to the public awareness and strict routine meat inspection in order to safe guard the public health and promote beef industry in the country.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/21705
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAbattoiren_US
dc.subjectC.bovis/Taeniasisen_US
dc.subjectCattleen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectPublic Healthen_US
dc.titleSTUDY ON THE RISK OF HUMAN TAENIASIS AND PREVALENC OF BOVINE CYSTICERCOSIS IN JIMMA TOWN, SOUTHWESTERN OROMIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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