Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda
<i>Taenia solium</i> taeniasis/cysticercosis in humans and pigs remains endemic to Uganda. Although, looking at the lifecycle of the parasite, the risk factors are well known, and many biomedical control options exist – no substantial progress has been made in the eradication of <i>T. solium</i> inf...
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| author | Ngwili, Nicholas Ahimbisibwe, Salaviriuse Sentamu, D.N. Craven, L. Thomas, Lian F. Roesel, Kristina |
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| description | <i>Taenia solium</i> taeniasis/cysticercosis in humans and pigs remains endemic to Uganda. Although, looking at the lifecycle of the parasite, the risk factors are well known, and many biomedical control options exist – no substantial progress has been made in the eradication of <i>T. solium</i> infections in Uganda to date. Contextual factors including socioeconomic, cultural and infrastructural factors, may influence the adoption of interventions. A community-based study using mixed methods and relying on system effects modelling approach was carried out between March and April 2021 in Kamuli district, Eastern Uganda, and Hoima district, Western Uganda. System effects modelling is a non-linear methodology that captures the varied nature of the unique, individually lived experiences and aggregates them to reflect what is experienced at a population level. The aim of the study was to capture individual stakeholder perceptions on the consequences of <i>T. solium</i> infections and barriers to practice known control options. Overall, 27 factors were identified by 192 participants as consequences of being infected with neurocysticercosis (NCC). For taeniasis, 35 factors were identified with 700 edges/connections made by the participants. Enlargement of stomach, weight loss, diarrhoea, weakness, and stunted growth were the most important consequences. Although porcine cysticercosis (PCC) seemed to be poorly understood by the participants, 14 factors were identified which included poor pig growth, loss of market for pig/pork, and poor pork quality. The study also identified important barriers hindering the adoption of control practices, including lack of knowledge on transmission, sociocultural factors, and resource constraints. For women, lack of knowledge on the mode of transmission and lack of a toilet in the compound ranked highly as important barriers with a weighted degree of 31 and 21, respectively, meaning they were identified by more participants unlike men who ranked lack of a toilet first with a weighted degree of 39, followed by lack of knowledge at 24. Different barriers are associated with the adoption of <i>T. solium</i> control practices among community members, stakeholders, and farmers. Despite efforts to address <i>T. solium</i> infections, misconceptions and limited understanding persist among stakeholders, particularly regarding NCC and its associated consequences. The system effects approach supports developing contextualized interventions to help in the control of the diseases associated with this parasite. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1769652025-12-08T10:11:39Z Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda Ngwili, Nicholas Ahimbisibwe, Salaviriuse Sentamu, D.N. Craven, L. Thomas, Lian F. Roesel, Kristina disease control health taeniasis zoonoses <i>Taenia solium</i> taeniasis/cysticercosis in humans and pigs remains endemic to Uganda. Although, looking at the lifecycle of the parasite, the risk factors are well known, and many biomedical control options exist – no substantial progress has been made in the eradication of <i>T. solium</i> infections in Uganda to date. Contextual factors including socioeconomic, cultural and infrastructural factors, may influence the adoption of interventions. A community-based study using mixed methods and relying on system effects modelling approach was carried out between March and April 2021 in Kamuli district, Eastern Uganda, and Hoima district, Western Uganda. System effects modelling is a non-linear methodology that captures the varied nature of the unique, individually lived experiences and aggregates them to reflect what is experienced at a population level. The aim of the study was to capture individual stakeholder perceptions on the consequences of <i>T. solium</i> infections and barriers to practice known control options. Overall, 27 factors were identified by 192 participants as consequences of being infected with neurocysticercosis (NCC). For taeniasis, 35 factors were identified with 700 edges/connections made by the participants. Enlargement of stomach, weight loss, diarrhoea, weakness, and stunted growth were the most important consequences. Although porcine cysticercosis (PCC) seemed to be poorly understood by the participants, 14 factors were identified which included poor pig growth, loss of market for pig/pork, and poor pork quality. The study also identified important barriers hindering the adoption of control practices, including lack of knowledge on transmission, sociocultural factors, and resource constraints. For women, lack of knowledge on the mode of transmission and lack of a toilet in the compound ranked highly as important barriers with a weighted degree of 31 and 21, respectively, meaning they were identified by more participants unlike men who ranked lack of a toilet first with a weighted degree of 39, followed by lack of knowledge at 24. Different barriers are associated with the adoption of <i>T. solium</i> control practices among community members, stakeholders, and farmers. Despite efforts to address <i>T. solium</i> infections, misconceptions and limited understanding persist among stakeholders, particularly regarding NCC and its associated consequences. The system effects approach supports developing contextualized interventions to help in the control of the diseases associated with this parasite. 2025-10-08 2025-10-10T07:20:50Z 2025-10-10T07:20:50Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176965 en Open Access application/pdf BioMed Central Ngwili, N., Ahimbisibwe, S., Sentamu, D.N., Craven, L., Thomas, L.F. and Roesel, K. 2025. Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to <i>Taenia solium</i> control in Eastern and Western Uganda. BMC Veterinary Research 21: 588. |
| spellingShingle | disease control health taeniasis zoonoses Ngwili, Nicholas Ahimbisibwe, Salaviriuse Sentamu, D.N. Craven, L. Thomas, Lian F. Roesel, Kristina Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda |
| title | Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda |
| title_full | Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda |
| title_short | Why are toilets not used? Using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to Taenia solium control in Eastern and Western Uganda |
| title_sort | why are toilets not used using system effects modelling to understand stakeholder perceptions on the impacts and barriers to taenia solium control in eastern and western uganda |
| topic | disease control health taeniasis zoonoses |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176965 |
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