The larval stage of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) develops in the central nervous system of human beings causing neurocysticercosis. Taenia solium neurocystocercosis is one of the etiologies of human epilepsy. The inter-relatedness of epilepsy, porcine cysticercosis and taeniosis was not known in Uganda. A survey questionnaire was administered for the evaluation of the prevalence of epilepsy and taeniosis in Lake Kyoga basin. Lingual examination of pigs was carried to determine the prevalence of cysticercosis. Using a hand-held geographic position system receiver, the coordinates of the locations of the households were recorded. The spatial distribution of the three different conditions was generated. In every study site it was observed that; human epilepsy and porcine cysticercosis were in co-existence. The communities were aware of taeniosis in their communities. Latrine coverage was very low. A lot of open air human defecation was carried out making Taenia solium environmental contamination a possible reality. It was recommended that the sero- prevalence of cysticercosis in the human population be done so as to strengthen the understanding of the inter-relatedness of the porcine cysticercosis, epilepsy and T. solium taeniosis in the study area. Such knowledge will guide formulation of strategies for the control of the disease in the area.
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