The Risk Factors for Human Cysticercosis in Mbulu District, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMwang’onde, Beda J.
dc.contributor.authorMwita, Chacha J.
dc.contributor.authorNkwengulila, Gamba
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-12T13:11:20Z
dc.date.available2016-04-12T13:11:20Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to explore the reasons for the persistence of human cysticercosis (HCC) transmission in Mbulu District, northern Tanzania. The study was carried out in 25 villages, whereby five major risks were identified. The risks were indiscriminate defaecation and improper use of toilets; a free-range system of keeping pigs; indiscriminate or unregulated slaughtering and inadequate meat hygiene and inspection; consumption of undercooked and porcine cysticerci infected pork; and social structure and roles. All of the identified risks were backed up by the immanent lifestyles of the community involved. These findings are important for the development of intervention strategies in the study area.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMwang'onde, B.J., Nkwengulila, G. and Chacha, M., 2014. The risk factors for human cysticercosis in Mbulu District, Tanzania. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 81(2), pp.1-5.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4102/ojvr.v81i2.719
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1497
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectMbuluen_US
dc.subjectHuman cysticercosisen_US
dc.subjectRisksen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleThe Risk Factors for Human Cysticercosis in Mbulu District, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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