Abstract

Offianan AT, Koffi E, Boka OM, Cisse D, Meite A, Angora KE, Soumahoro MK, Assi B, Djaman J and Jambou R

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of studies reporting Taeniasis/ cysticercosis in Côte d’Ivoire for implementation of control or elimination strategies. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to gather valid information on Taeniasis/cysticercosis in Cote d’Ivoire using search engines: PubMed, British Library, ScienceDirect, African Journals Online and GoogleScholar using the search terms: Taeniasolium, cysticercosis, Taeniasis, neurocysticercosis, neglected tropical diseases,helminths, control, efficiencyetc. Thesis, master, reports activities of universities and research institutes and veterinary services have been reviewed too. Pharmacy (12) and medicine (4) thesis work and the annual reports of the Department of Parasitology Mycology at the Institute Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire (1990-2010) reported varying prevalence of Taeniasp from 0.3% to 11.1%, with higher rates at Toumodi (11.1%), Divo and Lakota (5.4%) and Abidjan (2.5%). Four publications reported cases of human cysticercosis, the most recent dated from 1999, with two cases of neurocysticercosis determined by CT scan. Two veterinary thesis conducted in 1978 and one in 1991 show a prevalence of porcine cysticercosis at 2.5%, with higher prevalence at Korhogo (3.9%) and Bouaké (5, 7%). Existing data is old and not identify risk areas. Further research remains important to improve tools.