Prevalence Of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites Of Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus) In Umuahia, Abia State
ABSTRACT
This present research study was carried out at Lodu pig farm
in Ahiaeke Umuahia, Abia State, to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal
parasites in intensively managed pigs. A total number of two hundred (200)
feacal samples were collected and examined under the microscope, using direct
smear method. A significant difference was observed at 1% and 5% significant
levels. The following number of parasites were observed; Ascaris lumbrico ides
in (males, 47 (34.3%) and in females, 77 (56.2%), Ascarops strongylina in
(males, 2 (1.5%), in females, 77( 8.0%), Fasciolpsis buski in (males 0 (0.0%),
in females,l(0.5%). Some were of mixed infections. Ascaris lumbricoides +
Ascarops stron.gylina in (males, I (4.5%) in females 16 (72.7%) Ascaris
lumbricoides + Trichuris trichuria in (males 0 (0.0%), females 3 (13.6 %)
Ascaris lumbricoides + Bourgelatia didicuta (males 0 (0.0%), females 2 (9.1%).
The result of this research has revealed that pig feaces could be an important
source to some parasites capable of infecting humans. In a community setting
where pigs are reared and pork is consumed, they could be involved in zoonotic
helminthaisis and a further investigation should study the possible impact of
parasitic infections of pigs on public health in Nigeria.
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UMEZURIKE, P (2021). Prevalence Of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites Of Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus) In Umuahia, Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-gastro-intestinal-parasites-of-pigs-sus-scrofa-domesticus-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2
PRECIOUS, UMEZURIKE. "Prevalence Of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites Of Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus) In Umuahia, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-gastro-intestinal-parasites-of-pigs-sus-scrofa-domesticus-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
PRECIOUS, UMEZURIKE. "Prevalence Of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites Of Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus) In Umuahia, Abia State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Jul. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-gastro-intestinal-parasites-of-pigs-sus-scrofa-domesticus-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2 >.
PRECIOUS, UMEZURIKE. "Prevalence Of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites Of Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus) In Umuahia, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-gastro-intestinal-parasites-of-pigs-sus-scrofa-domesticus-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2