Awareness and habits of Nigerians towards toxoplasmosis and risk factors

Autor: Afusat Jagun Jubril, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe, Samuel Agwu Ode
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: PAMJ - One Health. 4
ISSN: 2707-2800
DOI: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2021.4.15.28586
Popis: INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic protozoan disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which is a main cause of death related to foodborne diseases in the United States. In Nigeria, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis is 25.5% in food animals and 32% in humans. This study was designed to provide information on the awareness of toxoplasmosis and practices that expose people to the risk of the disease in Nigeria.
Databáze: OpenAIRE