The impact of meat inspection on the control of bovine cysticercosis in Kenya.
Abstract
Monthly meat inspection records for the period 1974-1991 were studied and reports of bovine cysticercosis in the carcasses, head and heart from different Provinces in Kenya were analysed. The national prevalence rate showed a dramatic decline from 8.8% in 1974 to 1.1% in 1991. Provincial prevalence rates showed a decline in the cases reported within the same period. The Coast Province showed a decrease from 4% in 1974 to 0.5% in 1991. Other provinces showed a similar trend. The impact meat inspection has made on the control of bovine cysticercosis and new strategies for its control are discussed.
Citation
Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 1995 Vol. 43 No. 4 pp. 261-268Publisher
Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology