Indigenous Knowledge, Practices, Beliefs and Social Impacts of Porcine Cysticercosis and Epilepsy in Iringa Rural
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52544#.VJtmIcCAM4 Author(s) Mwita Chacha * , Coletha Yohana , Gamba Nkwengulila Affiliation(s) Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT Porcine Cysticercosis (PCC) and Human Cysticercosis (HCC)/Neurocysticercosis (NCC) are a burden to the community owing to the reduced value of animals, associated costs of treatment, decreased labour productivity and social discrimination. There is limited knowledge on the management and prevention of PCC and epilepsy in Iringa rural. Therefore, the present study aimed at assessing indigenous knowledge, practices, atti...