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Table 2 Socio-demographic factors and medical history of butchers (in relation to cysticercosis) at selected slaughter slabs

From: Assessment of sanitary conditions of unregistered pig slaughter slabs and post mortem examination of pigs for Taenia solium metacestodes in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria

Socio-demographic factors and medical history

Outcome n = 10

Sex:

M

10 (100%)

F

0

Marital status:

Married

5 (50%)

Single

5 (50%)

Educational level:

Informal

8 (80%)

Formal

2 (20%)

History of epilepsy:

Yes

0

No

10 (100%)

Regular deworming of self:

Yes

0

No

10 (100%)

Tested positive to taeniasis by copro-Ag ELISA at time of study:

Yes

3 (30%)*

No

7 (70%)

  1. Key: copro-Ag ELISA: Copro-antigen detection by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.
  2. *Only one tested positive by coproscopic examination.