Parasitic helminths prevalence of pig dung and houseflies caught in the environs of 3 pig farms in Port-Harcourt metropolis

The presence of zoonotic parasites in pig dungs used as soil fertilizer and on houseflies that shuffle between the dung filth and human habitats poses a risk to human health. The aim of this study was to assess the dissemination of parasitic helminths in pig dungs by houseflies caught in its vicinity of 3 pig farms in Port-Harcourt metropolis. The samples were examined for the presence of parasitic helminths using sedimentation method. The results indicated the presence of eggs of hookworm and oocysts of Isospora belli in pig dungs obtained from site U which an indication of poor management protocols, but not on the houseflies caught at those pig farms. Routine deworming practices could help in reducing the risk of transmitting potential helminths diseases from pigs to the unsuspecting public.