Tuberculosis in Humans and Cattle in Jigawa State, Nigeria: Risk Factors Analysis

Ibrahim, S.; Cadmus, Simeon; Umoh, J. U.; Ajogi, I.; Farouk, U. M.; Abubakar, Usman; Kudi, A. C.

doi:10.1155/2012/865924

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“…For instance, more than half and the majority, respectively did not know consumption of unpasteurized milk or meat from infected animals and inhalation by direct contact as modes of transmission of zoonotic TB. This finding is disturbing considering the exposure risks associated with such a high risk group especially given the practice of consumption of unpasteurized milk and uncooked meat earlier reported to be common among them [ 16 , 17 – 18 ]. Meanwhile, various reports have established the presence of M .…”

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Knowledge and practices about zoonotic tuberculosis prevention and associated determinants amongst livestock workers in Nigeria; 2015

Adesokan

Akinseye

Sulaimon³

2018

PLoS ONE

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Zoonotic tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health disease, but has long been neglected. Information on knowledge and practices of its prevention and influencing factors amongst occupationally exposed individuals is required for designing all-inclusive, informed control programmes. We investigated knowledge and practices related to zoonotic TB prevention and associated determinants amongst herdsmen and abattoir workers in south-western, south-eastern and north-western Nigeria using semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed with STATA 12. A total of 510 respondents (196 herdsmen; 314 abattoir workers) participated in the survey, of which 58.6% and 46.9% respectively were knowledgeable and demonstrated good practices about zoonotic TB prevention. Almost 60% knew that zoonotic TB transmission was preventable and 49.8% knew transmission could be through consumption of infected animal products. However, only 16.7% knew the disease could be transmitted by aerosol. Just 49.4% sought medical check-up when ill, 37.8% used protective clothing and only 29.2% usually condemned TB infected cattle. Respondents with post-primary education were about three times more likely to be knowledgeable (OR = 2.70, 95%CI: 1.68–4.33) and two times more likely to demonstrate good practice (OR = 2.23, 95%CI: 1.45–3.42) than those without formal education. Similarly, abattoir workers were about 6.4 times more likely to be knowledgeable (OR: 6.39, 95%CI: 4.31–9.47) and two times more likely to demonstrate good practice (OR: 2.03, 95%CI: 1.40–2.92) than the herdsmen. There were important knowledge gaps with poor practices about zoonotic TB prevention amongst livestock workers in Nigeria. Strong predictors of knowledge and practice were being an abattoir worker and having post-primary education. Well-designed grassroots enlightenment programmes addressing modes of transmission, handling infected cattle and seeking medical check-up are urgently needed among high risk settings considering the recently launched Road Map for Zoonotic Tuberculosis which resonates that every tuberculosis case counts towards 2030 End-TB Strategy.

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Knowledge and practices about zoonotic tuberculosis prevention and associated determinants amongst livestock workers in Nigeria; 2015

Adesokan

Akinseye

Sulaimon³

2018

PLoS ONE

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“…The average annual temperature is 27.3 °C with an average rainfall of about 418mm per annum. Maigatari is semi arid in nature and the soil is very sandy (Ibrahim et al, 2012).…”

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Genetic Differentiation among Nigerian Indigenous Goat Populations

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Akpa²,

Orunmuyi³

et al. 2015

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A total of 200 goats and 25 microsatellite markers proposed by the Food and Agricultural Organization and the International Society for Animal Genetics (FAO-ISAG) were used to determine the genetic diversity of three breeds of the Nigerian indigenous goats, namely Sahel (60), Red Sokoto (60), West African Dwarf (60) and one strain; Kano Brown (20). Genetic differentiation between the breeds and strain ranged from 0.011 to 0.037, and the least genetically differentiated populations were Kano Brown and Red Sokoto. Molecular variations were observed to be higher within populations (96%) than among populations (4%), which suggest higher heterozygosity within populations. This study showed that the Nigerian goats are admixed due to extensive cross-breeding and high gene flow amongst the breeds, and that the goats are geographically distributed in two major locations. Measures to conserve the uniqueness/distinctiveness of the Nigerian goat breeds should be sought, and gene flow between populations should be controlled by adopting effective breeding and management practices.

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“…In 2007, Nigeria had the fourth largest tuberculosis burden in the world (Ibrahim et al . ) and about 730 000 HIV‐infected babies are born yearly (USAID ). Projections have been made that eight million Nigerians could have HIV/AIDS by 2012, an alarming increase from the four million citizens estimated to have been affected by the disease in 2002 (NigeriaHIVinfo.com ).…”

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Twenty-first century palliative care: a tale of four nations

Onyeka

Velijanashvili

Abdissa

et al. 2013

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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Hospice and palliative care development, in terms of availability and services, occur to varying degrees in the developing world. In this paper, the evolution of palliative care practices in four developing nations (Nigeria, Georgia, Ethiopia and Tanzania) is described. By highlighting common problems as well as the unique individual perspectives of each country's practice, this paper aims at increasing global awareness of palliative care in the developing world. While the call for palliative care to become a fundamental human right is sustained, it is also hoped that this article will stimulate a global discussion on the best possible way to encourage the establishment and growth of palliative care services in other developing countries where hitherto it has not been in existence, with policymakers and healthcare professionals taking the lead through the institution of sound national policies to promote and provide palliative care to all citizenry.

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Tuberculosis in Humans and Cattle in Jigawa State, Nigeria: Risk Factors Analysis

Cited by 19 publications

References 10 publications

Knowledge and practices about zoonotic tuberculosis prevention and associated determinants amongst livestock workers in Nigeria; 2015

Knowledge and practices about zoonotic tuberculosis prevention and associated determinants amongst livestock workers in Nigeria; 2015

Genetic Differentiation among Nigerian Indigenous Goat Populations

Twenty-first century palliative care: a tale of four nations

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