Epidemiology of gastrointestinal worm infections in pigs reared in Enugu State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Gastrointestinal worm infections (GWI) constrain pig production and zoonotic pig parasites make pork unsafe for human consumption. This study determined the distributions, determinants and dynamics of GWI and also the effect of the infection on production parameters in pigs reared in Enugu State, Nigeria. The GWI were determined by faecal egg counts following standard procedure. Sixty piggeries and 564 pigs were randomly selected for the study. Questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain data on some production parameters and risk practices aiding GWI in the piggeries. An overall prevalence of 88.3% (53/60) and 68.1% (384/564) at farm and individual pig levels respectively were recorded. High egg counts of single and mixed infections involving Strongyle, Ascaris and Trich

SUBMITTER: Bernard SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8556453 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature