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 5

Meat inspectors’ knowledge on T. solium cysticercosis/taeniosis and porcine cysticercosis risk-based pork carcass inspection.

Knowledge category	Excellent (%)	Good (%)	Average (%)	Poor (%)
Knowledge about T. solium tapeworms	26 (24.1)	0 (00.0)	20 (18.5)	62 (57.4)
Knowledge regarding T. solium cysticerci	39 (36.1)	17 (15.7)	49 (45.4)	3 (02.8)
Knowledge on risk factors for tapeworm lifecycle maintenance	54 (50.0)	17 (16.0)	0 (00.0)	37 (34.0)
Knowledge on porcine cysticercosis risk-based meat inspection	4 (03.7)	10 (09.3)	25 (23.1)	69 (63.9)

Graded by converting the correct responses into percentage and then grouping the percentage scores into four as follows: excellent knowledge (those who scored 70% or more), good knowledge (scored between 60% and 69%), average knowledge (those who scored between 50 and 59%), and poor knowledge (those who scored below 50% of the total scores).