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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Animal reservoirs of Toxocara spp., a neglected parasitic infection, are frequently found in many Ghanaian neighbourhoods. Despite various interactions occurring between these animals and humans which sustain zoonosis, not much focus has been directed at disease surveillance in Ghana, necessitating this study.
UNASSIGNED: The study was cross-sectional. It combined the collection of biological samples with the survey approach. The study used purposive and convenience sampling techniques to collect data from eligible participants in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. Besides the collection of biological samples from animals which were processed using molecular techniques, semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the pet owners.
UNASSIGNED: In sum, 32.2% (95% CI, 27.6%-37.0%) of the targeted animals were positive for Toxocara canis, with most of the cases being found in dogs and rodents. Among the 204 rodents, more Praomys tulbergi were positive for this parasite compared to the others. From the survey, some risk factors culminating in high disease exposure were identified: more than one-third of pet owners did not deworm their pets although about a fourth shared bed with them. In addition, many respondents\' kids played with these pets but not all supervised them to practice hand hygiene. Also, a good number of pet owners confirmed the frequent exposure of their pets to rodents.
UNASSIGNED: The relatively high prevalence of T. canis recorded in animals and the increasing exposure of humans to this parasite point to a higher risk for human toxocariasis. Furthermore, T. canis found in cats cannot be ignored and merits further investigations. For Ghana to achieve SDG 3 by 2030, priority must also be placed on neglected diseases which calls for an integrated approach to disease surveillance and a redirection of research focus using the one health concept.
UNASSIGNED: The study was cross-sectional. It combined the collection of biological samples with the survey approach. The study used purposive and convenience sampling techniques to collect data from eligible participants in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. Besides the collection of biological samples from animals which were processed using molecular techniques, semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the pet owners.
UNASSIGNED: In sum, 32.2% (95% CI, 27.6%-37.0%) of the targeted animals were positive for Toxocara canis, with most of the cases being found in dogs and rodents. Among the 204 rodents, more Praomys tulbergi were positive for this parasite compared to the others. From the survey, some risk factors culminating in high disease exposure were identified: more than one-third of pet owners did not deworm their pets although about a fourth shared bed with them. In addition, many respondents\' kids played with these pets but not all supervised them to practice hand hygiene. Also, a good number of pet owners confirmed the frequent exposure of their pets to rodents.
UNASSIGNED: The relatively high prevalence of T. canis recorded in animals and the increasing exposure of humans to this parasite point to a higher risk for human toxocariasis. Furthermore, T. canis found in cats cannot be ignored and merits further investigations. For Ghana to achieve SDG 3 by 2030, priority must also be placed on neglected diseases which calls for an integrated approach to disease surveillance and a redirection of research focus using the one health concept.
摘要：
■弓形虫属的动物储库。,被忽视的寄生虫感染，经常出现在加纳的许多社区。尽管这些动物和人类之间发生了各种相互作用，但这些动物与人共患病，加纳的疾病监测没有太多的重点，有必要进行这项研究。
■这项研究是横断面的。它将生物样本的收集与调查方法相结合。该研究使用有目的和便利的抽样技术从加纳大阿克拉地区的合格参与者那里收集数据。除了收集使用分子技术处理的动物的生物样品，对宠物主人进行半结构化问卷调查.
■总之，32.2％（95％CI，27.6％-37.0％）的目标动物对犬弓形虫呈阳性，大多数病例是在狗和啮齿动物身上发现的。在204只啮齿动物中，与其他寄生虫相比，更多的Praomystulbergi对这种寄生虫呈阳性。从调查来看,确定了一些导致高疾病暴露的危险因素:超过三分之一的宠物主人没有消灭宠物，尽管大约有四分之一与他们共用床。此外,许多受访者的孩子和这些宠物玩耍，但并非所有人都监督他们练习手部卫生。此外，许多宠物主人证实他们的宠物经常接触啮齿动物。
■在动物中记录的T.canis的患病率相对较高，并且人类越来越多地暴露于这种寄生虫，这表明人类弓形虫病的风险更高。此外，在猫中发现的T.canis不容忽视，值得进一步调查。为了使加纳到2030年实现可持续发展目标3，还必须优先考虑被忽视的疾病，这要求对疾病监测采取综合方法，并使用单一健康概念重新指导研究重点。
■这项研究是横断面的。它将生物样本的收集与调查方法相结合。该研究使用有目的和便利的抽样技术从加纳大阿克拉地区的合格参与者那里收集数据。除了收集使用分子技术处理的动物的生物样品，对宠物主人进行半结构化问卷调查.
■总之，32.2％（95％CI，27.6％-37.0％）的目标动物对犬弓形虫呈阳性，大多数病例是在狗和啮齿动物身上发现的。在204只啮齿动物中，与其他寄生虫相比，更多的Praomystulbergi对这种寄生虫呈阳性。从调查来看,确定了一些导致高疾病暴露的危险因素:超过三分之一的宠物主人没有消灭宠物，尽管大约有四分之一与他们共用床。此外,许多受访者的孩子和这些宠物玩耍，但并非所有人都监督他们练习手部卫生。此外，许多宠物主人证实他们的宠物经常接触啮齿动物。
■在动物中记录的T.canis的患病率相对较高，并且人类越来越多地暴露于这种寄生虫，这表明人类弓形虫病的风险更高。此外，在猫中发现的T.canis不容忽视，值得进一步调查。为了使加纳到2030年实现可持续发展目标3，还必须优先考虑被忽视的疾病，这要求对疾病监测采取综合方法，并使用单一健康概念重新指导研究重点。
