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Table 2 Reported occurrence of bovine cysticercosis in West and Central Africa: reports based on meat inspection

From: Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa

Country

Study period

Data source

n

n+

%

95% CI

Reference

Congo

06/1986–06/1987

Veterinary inspection records

3914

na

9.6

na

[72]

Congo

07/1986–10/1988

Veterinary inspection records

333

na

10.5

na

[72]

Congo

07/1986–10/1988

Veterinary inspection records

284

na

12.7

na

[72]

Congo

na

Veterinary inspection records

73

na

1.4

na

[72]

Congo

na

Veterinary inspection records

47

na

4.3

na

[72]

Congo

na

Veterinary inspection records

35

na

14.3

na

[72]

Nigeria

1985–1986

Veterinary inspection records

1221

0

0

0–0.3

[27]

Nigeria

1985–1986

Retail market inspection by investigators

358

27

7.5

5.2–10.8

[27]

Nigeria

11/1999–04/2002

Carcass inspection by investigators

5560

1,610

29.0

27.8–30.2

[28]a

Nigeria

11/1999–04/2002

Carcass inspection by investigators

20,240

5,140

25.4

24.8–26.0

[28]b

Nigeria

2005–2007

Veterinary inspection records

641,224

805

0.13

0.12–0.13

[73]

  1. aLocal breeds in rural areas
  2. bExotic breeds in urban areas
  3. Abbreviations: n, number of individuals tested; n+, number of positive individuals; CI, confidence interval; na, not available