Porcine Cysticercosis Sero-prevalence and Factors Associated with its Occurrence in Southern Highlands, Tanzania
Porcine cysticercosis is endemic in Tanzania, especially in the Southern Highlands, Central areas and Northern Highlands regions of the country. It is a condition that reduces pork quality and suitability for human consumption and hence affecting public health and the pig industry. The prevalence an...
Main Authors: | Flora Kajuna, Beda John Mwang'onde, Christine Holst, Bernard Ngowi, Felix Sukums, Josef Noll, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Helena Ngowi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-09-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622002885 |
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