Epidemiological aspects of the risk factors needed to acquire the tapeworm/cysticercosis complex in Mexico

Abstract

Introduction: Cysticercosis is still an endemic disease in Mexico, because our country has the main unhealthy conditions to acquire this microorganism, such as the lack of drainage, water, sanitation, and the coexistence with pigs of rustic breeding. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the current prevalence (2015 INEGI database) of risk factors necessary to develop tapeworm/cysticercosis complex and to compare them with the 2010 situation. Materials and methods: The last INEGI database were consulted and compared with the 2010 data, these dates were obtained per state to evaluate the risk factors of states and townships. Results: The current distribution of the 32 Mexico's states, showed an improvement of water, toilet, drainage, and pigs in housing, compared to the previous data from 2010 database. Conclusions: There was an improvement in Mexico's states, lowering risk factors to acquire tapeworm/cysticercosis complex, although unhealthy conditions still remain in 20 of 32 states of Mexico.