Volume 5 Issue 1, January-February 2023




Prevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis by tongue examination: a case in the rural commune of Manazary, Madagascar

RANDRIAMPARANY Tantely || RANDRIANARIMALALA Lucien || Jean Noel || RAHERIMANDIMBY Marson

Country - East Africa

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Swine cysticercosis is a major public health and economic problem. It is a parasitic disease of pigs caused by "Cysticercus cellulosae", a Taenia solium larva or tapeworm responsible for tapeworm disease in humans. Swine cysticercosis is a neglected disease. It is a major zoonosis that severely affects underdeveloped countries like Madagascar. This study is conducted in the rural commune of Manazary, District of Miarinarivo, Itasy Region, from June to July 2020 for eight weeks. The rural commune of Manazary is known for its abundance of pigs. The surveys were conducted in the local live pig market. 255 farmers were surveyed at the market and 42 pigs (11.6%) were found to be positive out of 362 sold and tested by the tongue test method. During the survey, 72% of the pigs were found to be roaming in the wild. In general, 92% of the populations have latrines and the rest defecate in the open air. These results indicate a high infestation of pigs in the municipality, which requires the implementation of an appropriate control programme.




Epidemiology of Newcastle Disease in Village Poultry Farming in Ambatolampy, Madagascar

Tantely RANDRIAMPARANY || Ando Tiana ANDRIAMAROARISON || Danielle Rakoto || Marson RAHERIMANDIMBY || Fridolin O.MAMINIAINA

Country - East Africa

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A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 among 41 households in Ambatolampy district to describe the epidemiological profile of Newcastle disease in the site. For this purpose, an epidemiological survey with, ELISA serological tests of chicken blood samples were performed. The data from the survey and the test results were analyzed with multiple logistic regression to determine the factors associated with Newcastle disease. The serological test showed that Newcastle disease is devastating village poultry farming with a seroprevalence of 64% in chickens and 58.5% in households. Furthermore, logistic regression analysis confirmed that species mix (p=0.01; OR=132.9), flock size (p=0.02; OR=11.2), and restocking method (p=0.03; OR=51.6) were the factors significantly associated with Newcastle disease (p≤0.05). Newcastle disease remains a serious threat in village poultry farming in Ambatolampy district until now and vaccination is the best way to control it.