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Rudimentary non-market-oriented pig rearing systems have been implicated in the persistence of Taenia solium cysticercosis, an endemic disease of high public health concern in Uganda. We investigated the seroprevalence and key predisposing factors of the disease in Moyo and Lira, two pig-producin...


Kungu, Joseph M.Masembe, C.Apamaku, M.Akol, JoyceAmia, Winfred C.Dione, Michel M.[Systèmes d’élevage porcin et cysticercose au nord de l’Ouganda][Pig farming systems and cysticercosis in northern Uganda]Pig farming systems and cysticercosis in northern Uganda

Brucellosis is a notifiable zoonotic disease affecting livestock, humans, and wildlife in Uganda. Pigs can be infected with human pathogenic Brucella suis biovars 1 and 3 and can be a significant source of brucellosis for humans. Uganda has a rapidly growing pig population, and the pork consumpti...


Erume, J.Roesel, KristinaDione, Michel M.Ejobi, F.Mboowa, G.Kungu, Joseph M.Akol, J.Pezo, Danilo A.El-Adawy, H.Melzer, F.Elschner, M.Neubauer, H.Grace, Delia[Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda]Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda

The pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, is prevalent in Uganda although the prevalence has not been determined in all areas of the country. A cross-sectional study, to determine the sero-prevalence of the parasite in pigs kept under rural and urban production settings, was carried out in three Ugandan ...


Kungu, Joseph M.Dione, Michel M.Ejobi, F.Harrison, L.J.S.Poole, Elizabeth J.Pezo, Danilo A.Grace, Delia[Sero-prevalence of Taenia spp. cysticercosis in rural and urban smallholder pig production settings in Uganda]Sero-prevalence of Taenia spp. cysticercosis in rural and urban smallholder pig production settings in Uganda

Background Prevalence studies report Taenia solium cysticercosis in pig and human populations in Uganda. However, the factors influencing occurrence in smallholder pig production systems are not well documented and little is known about farmers’ perceptions of T. solium cysticercosis or farmer pr...


Kungu, Joseph M.Dione, Michel M.Ejobi, F.Ocaido, M.Grace, Delia[Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: A cross-sectional survey]Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: A cross-sectional survey

A reliable livestock disease surveillance system should detect changes in health events whenever they occur. Such a system ought to be evaluated regularly to ensure it provides valuable information in an efficient manner. Thus, a cross-sectional study was carried out in 2017 to assess eight attri...


Namayanja, JosephineDione, Michel M.Kungu, Joseph M.[Stakeholders’ perceptions on performance of the Livestock Disease Surveillance system in Uganda: A case of Pallisa and Kumi Districts]Stakeholders’ perceptions on performance of the Livestock Disease Surveillance system in Uganda: A case of Pallisa and Kumi Districts

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a disease of pigs and humans populations considered endemic in many developing countries of Latin America, Africa, and South East Asia having serious impact on public health and agriculture. We conducted an in-depth comparative analysis of literature on the disease ...


Kungu, Joseph M.Dione, Michel M.Ocaido, M.Ejobi, F.[Status of Taenia solium cysticercosis and predisposing factors in developing countries involved in pig farming]Status of Taenia solium cysticercosis and predisposing factors in developing countries involved in pig farming

This study was conducted to map the distribution of pork retail outlets as well as assess their role in food borne disease transmission. Using a structured questionnaire, practices associated with hygiene related to infrastructure, workers, and equipment were assessed. Sources of pork were assess...


Kungu, Joseph M.Dione, Michel M.Roesel, KristinaEjobi, F.Ocaido, M.Grace, Delia[Assessment of hygiene practices of pork retail outlets in Kampala district, Uganda]Assessment of hygiene practices of pork retail outlets in Kampala district, Uganda

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