Leprosy among the Fulani nomadic pastoralist population of Adamawa State, Nigeria

John, Stephen; Tyndall, Jennifer; Okoye, Valentine; Osewe, Owhe elo-oghene

doi:10.47276/lr.88.3.364

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“…Although the estimated combined population of the 3 LGAs is 724,100 [19], there is no data on the population of pastoralists in the study area. It has been estimated, however, that Adamawa State, which has an estimated population of 4.2 million, harbours approximately 450,000 cattle pastoralists [20]. The cattle population in the State has also been estimated at 3.3 million [21].…”

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Zoonotic Enteric Parasites among Pastoralists, Cattle, and Soil in the Upper Benue Trough of Northeastern Nigeria

Njobdi¹,

Akogun²,

Ja’afaru³

2023

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Objective: The occupation, lifestyle, and lack of formal education among pastoralists place them at higher risk of zoonoses. Moreover, zoonoses among pastoralists and their livestock in the Upper Benue Trough in northeastern Nigeria has not been studied holistically. Therefore, we investigated zoonotic enteric parasite (ZEP) infections by Entamoba spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia intestinalis, Fasciola spp., Taenia spp. and Trichostrongylus spp. among this group. Methods: Demographic information and faecal samples were collected from humans and cattle in 12 pastoral communities along the trough using a cross-sectional, observational study design. Soil samples were also collected from homes. Specimens were examined microscopically for ZEPs and the data were analysed. Results: The prevalence of ZEPs was 40.3% among humans, 48.2% among cattle, and 74.6% in home soil. The prevalence of ZEP infections among humans did not differ significantly with respect to gender and husbandry practices, but did differ significantly with respect to age and clan. There was a strong correlation (R=0.750) between ZEP prevalence in humans, cattle, and soil across study communities. Conclusion: The correlation between the distribution of ZEPs in different sample categories across communities strongly suggests that zoonotic transmission of ZEP is ongoing in the study area. Adopting an integrated approach to intervention will potentially be more effective in disease control. Further investigation, continuous monitoring, and surveillance are recommended to forestall enteric infection outbreaks.

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