Taenia solium Cysticercosis and Taeniosis Reporting in the Current Medical and Veterinary Diseases Reporting Systems in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 6
Demographic characteristics of respondents of a qualitative data to assess T. solium taeniosis, cysticercosis, and neurocysticercosis reporting.
Factor
Number of respondents (n)
Percentage (%)
Sex
Male
28
88.8
Female
5
11.2
Occupation
Medical doctor
15
46.8
Nurse
1
03.1
Veterinary doctor
9
28.1
Animal scientist
5
15.6
Veterinary paraprofessional
2
06.3
Work station
District hospital
8
24.2
Regional hospital
6
18.2
Missionary referral hospital
1
03.0
Zonal Veterinary Investigation Centre (ZVC)
3
09.1
Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA)
2
06.1
District Livestock and Fisheries Office
8
24.2
Regional Administrative Secretariat
4
12.1
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
1
03.0
Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children (MoHCDEC)
1
03.0
Sector
Health
16
48.5
Livestock
17
51.5
Level of healthcare facility
District hospital
8
57.1
Regional hospital
5
35.7
District referral hospital (faith-based organisation)
