The prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in live pigs and at post mortem was determined in the Zuru area of Kebbi State, Nigeria.Prevalence rates of 5.85% (n = 205) and 14.
40% (n = 118), berness white sneakers respectively, were obtained from live pigs examined by lingual palpation and post-mortem examination.There was a significant (p0.05) relationship between age and infectivity.
Human taeniosis was assessed by direct microscopy of stool samples from volunteers; a prevalence of 8% (n = 50) was obtained.Environmental (soil, water and water from washed vegetables) samples were analysed; one of the water samples and some soil samples were positive for taeniid ova.Of the pig-rearing households that responded to the questionnaire survey 93% (n = 100) allow their pigs to scavenge freely around residential areas and refuse dumps, 2% had epileptic patients and over 80% did not have knowledge on how T.
solium infection is acquired and its public health significance.To obtain baseline data for effective control and possible eradication, there is the need for a serological and epidemiological survey of this significant parasitic zoonosis in turbosound ts-18sw700/8a the study area and other parts of Nigeria where pigs are reared and/or pork is consumed.