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Indicator name:
Taenia solium: Presence of roaming backyard pigs
Short name:
Practice of backyard pig production
Topic:
Risk factors
Rationale:
Backyard pig production, in which pigs roam free is a risk factor for T. solium transmission. Commercial pig production is not a risk factor.
Definition:
Predominantly backyard pig production in which pigs are allowed to roam free during some periods of time. Categories: Present, Absent, No Data, Limited
Disaggregation:
National
Method of measurement
Predominant type of pig production: commercial vs backyard.
Method of estimation:
1- Expert knowledge 2- Literature search
Other possible data sources:
Administrative reporting systems
Preferred data sources:
Expert opinion
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Every 4-5 years
Contact person email:
Bernadetteabelab@who.int
Name:
Dr ABELA-RIDDER
IMRID:
5311
Limitations:
Data is not easily available for many countries, and requires expert knowledge.
Links:
OIE World Animal Health Information
FAO : Global distribution of pigs
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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