Changing food systems and infectious disease risks in low-income and middle-income countries
The emergence of COVID-19 has drawn the attention of health researchers sharply back to
the role that food systems can play in generating human disease burden. But emerging …
the role that food systems can play in generating human disease burden. But emerging …
A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites
Abattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the
food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and …
food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and …
Epidemiology of porcine cysticercosis in eastern and southern Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
Taenia solium cysticercosis is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in pig-raising
and pork-consuming parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. This review aimed to …
and pork-consuming parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. This review aimed to …
The Nairobi pork value chain: mapping and assessment of governance, challenges, and food safety issues
MK Murungi, DM Muloi, P Muinde… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The Nairobi pork food system is a growing livestock sub-sector which serves as a source of
food and livelihood to its inhabitants. The study aimed to map Nairobi's pork value chains …
food and livelihood to its inhabitants. The study aimed to map Nairobi's pork value chains …
[HTML][HTML] The importance of a food systems approach to low and middle income countries and emerging economies: a review of theories and its relevance for disease …
Our review explores the changing food production, distribution and consumption
environment in low-and middle-income countries and emerging economies as a basis for …
environment in low-and middle-income countries and emerging economies as a basis for …
Serological and molecular evidence of Brucella species in the rapidly growing pig sector in Kenya
Background Brucellosis is an emerging yet neglected zoonosis that has been reported in
Kenya. Epidemiological data on brucellosis in ruminants is readily accessible; however …
Kenya. Epidemiological data on brucellosis in ruminants is readily accessible; however …
High prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in slaughtered pigs in Rwanda: An abattoir survey
Porcine cysticercosis (PC) is an important public health problem, especially in sub-Saharan
Africa, but limited information is available on the prevalence of infection in pigs entering the …
Africa, but limited information is available on the prevalence of infection in pigs entering the …
Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya
Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their
expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a …
expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a …
A qualitative exploration of the enablers of and barriers to conformance with antibiotic withdrawal periods on smallholding, peri-urban pig farms in Kiambu County …
Non-conformance with antibiotic withdrawal period guidelines represents a food safety
concern, with potential for antibiotic toxicities and allergic reactions as well as selecting for …
concern, with potential for antibiotic toxicities and allergic reactions as well as selecting for …
[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of circulating taeniid antigens in pigs and associated risk factors in Kongwa district, Tanzania
JD Maganira, BJ Mwang'onde, W Kidima… - Parasite epidemiology …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate exposure to porcine cysticercosis (PC) and
associated risk factors in the Kongwa District, eastern-central Tanzania. For the first time a …
associated risk factors in the Kongwa District, eastern-central Tanzania. For the first time a …