Challenges in the Diagnosis of Taenia solium Cysticercosis and Taeniosis in Medical and Veterinary Settings in Selected Regions of Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Knowledge of meat inspectors regarding T. solium adult tapeworm and T. solium cysticercosis diagnosis.
Variable
Number (n = 108) (%)
Proportions of MIs with respect to:
Presence of slaughter slabs in their localities
10 (9.3)
AHP training background
44 (40.7)
Awareness to T. solium adult worms
88 (81.5)
Awareness to T. solium cysticerci in pigs
107 (99.1)
Proportions of respondents with ≥50% knowledge scores
MIs with ≥50% scores regarding T. solium tapeworm knowledge
46 (42.6)
MIs with ≥50% scores regarding T. solium cysticerci knowledge
88 (81.2)
MIs with ≥50% scores regarding risk factors for T. solium tapeworm lifecycle maintenance
71 (65.7)
MIs with ≥ 50% scores regarding T. solium cysticercosis risk-based meat inspection
39 (36.1)
Decisions regarding T. solium cysticercosis-positive pork
Total condemnation and burying
44 (41.2)
Total condemnation and burning
26 (24.0)
Passing conditional to thorough cooking
7 (6.6)
Passed the carcass if the cysticerci were less than 5
2 (1.6)
Passed the carcass if the cysticerci were less than 12
1 (1.1)
Targeted organs for diagnosing porcine cysticercosis
Tongue
19 (17.6)
Masseter muscles
16 (15.1)
Leg muscles
15 (14.2)
Heart muscles
15 (13.6)
Psoas muscles
12 (10.9)
Neck muscles
10 (8.9)
Ribs muscles
9 (8.7)
Liver
6 (5.3)
Abdominal muscles
4 (3.5)
Bladder, intestines, and stomach
2 (2.2)
AHP, animal health profession; MIs, meat inspectors.