Characterization of the Environmental Risk of Cysticercosis Induced Epilepsy in the City of Abidjan

The objective of this study was to identify areas at risk infestation by Taenia solium larva in the Abidjan agglomeration. For purpose, environmental data were collected within residence patients enrolled during a on cysticercosis conducted among attending hospitals for epilepsy. methodological approach based construction composite index both and anthropogenic living environment these epileptic patients. Based spatial grid 1,164 tiles 500 m side, presence or absence an element (wild discharge garbage, stagnant water, clogged gutters, wastewater spillways streets) one (pigsty, pigmeat salep) respectively noted as (1) zero (0). Therefore, each tile sum items accounted used index. Then, values indices spatialized order determine area residence. results show that only 20% study’s territory is subject Tænia solium. Indeed, low medium levels found most extensively contaminated. However, covered high very represent 2.28% 0.59% space respectively. In conclusion, fifth total impacted relatively moderate level risk.