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Chacha Nyangi
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Impact of health education interventions for control of Taenia solium cysticercosis/t...
Chacha Nyangi
Ernatus Martin Mkupasi

Chacha Nyangi

and 4 more

May 08, 2025
Despite some control efforts, Taenia solium cysticercosis/taeniasis (TSCT) continues to be prevalent in many low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. Due to increased international interaction, the risk of infection also increases in high-income countries (HICs) and middle-income countries (MICs). Community knowledge and awareness of the problem is important to influence change in risky behaviours and hence controlling the parasite. This systematic review assessed the effectiveness/impact of health education interventions in the control of TSCT to influence future disease control strategies. Papers published up to June 2024 were searched using PubMed and Google search engines. Studies which evaluated interventions involving health education to improve knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) to change behaviours regarding TSCT were included. Initially, a total of 392 studies were found, and 371 were excluded, leaving 21 publications. Behavioural changes and decreases in disease prevalence were difficult to evaluate in the 21 studies reviewed, but most concluded that health education, developed with community participation, improved KAPs, changed behaviour, and decreased disease prevalence in the short term.

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