Research Article

Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs

Table 1

Management practices, type of questions, and responses.

Management practicesType of questionsResponses

Free-range pig keepingAre your pigs kept outdoors?Yes/no
Use of outdoor defecationAre outdoor bushes used for defecation?Yes/no
Presence of latrine at the householdDoes the household own a pit latrine?Yes/no
Use of pit latrine by the householdDo the household members use the pit latrine?Yes/no
Sourcing water outside the farmWhether farmers sourcing water outside the farm or not?Yes/no
Sourcing feed outside the farmWhether farmers sourcing feed outside the farm or not?Yes/no
Routine dewormingAre often your pigs dewormed?Yes/no
Routine vaccinationWhether farmer vaccinated pigs or not?Yes/no
Presence of a fenced farmWhether farm had a fenced pigpen or not?Yes/no
Meat inspectionWhether meat was inspected at the slaughter slabs in Busia/Kakamega or not?Yes/no