Assessing the burden of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Burundi, 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease that is endemic in many low- and middle-income countries where risk factors for disease transmission are present. The economic impact of cysticercosis on public health and on the pig production sector is not well known in many of those countries, including Burundi. This study aimed at estimating the burden of T. solium cysticercosis in Burundi including data on humans and pigs.

Methods

Epidemiological and economic data were collected from literature up to July 30, 2021 and governmental and non-governmental agencies. Direct and indirect costs for neurocysticercosis (NCC)-associated epilepsy and losses due to porcine cysticercosis were estimated to assess the economic burden, while the health burden was estimated usi

SUBMITTER: Minani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9661784 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature