Browsing by Author "Opasola, Olaniyi Afolabi"

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    Evaluation of Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella spp Isolated from Chicken Eggs Sold in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Archives of Current Research International, 2018) Adesina, Olusegun Michael; Opasola, Olaniyi Afolabi; Apata, David Friday; Alli Saliu
    Aims: Salmonella is zoonotic bacteria which causes serious economic loss in poultry production and infections in human population. The use of antibiotics for prevention and treatment of diseases has become commonplace in intensive Poultry farming. However, there is a growing concern regarding the development of drug-resistant bacteria. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp isolated from eggs sold for human consumption in Ilorin, Nigeria. Study Design: A randomized design was used to collect 480 eggs from 6 collection points (5 poultry farms and 1 market). Ten samples were collected per week from each point. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data Place and Duration of Study: Poultry farms and a market in Ilorin, Nigeria were randomly sampled for eggs over 8 weeks between December 2015 and January 2016. Methodology: Egg samples were collected to avoid cross contamination using sterile bags to transport the eggs from the collection points weekly to the Agricultural Laboratory, Kwara State University. The eggs were stored under sterile conditions at 40C until analysed. Standardized microbiological methods were used to isolate Salmonella spp. and identify the serotypes. Disc diffusion technique was used to carry out antimicrobial sensitivity test. Descriptive statistics was utilized in data analysis. Results: An average Salmonella prevalence of 67% was discovered with a multi-drug resistance to all the antimicrobials used except gentamicin. There were 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% resistance to Ceftriaxone, Ofloxacin, Cloxacillin and Cefuroxime respectively. Also Salmonella enteriditis which is important in human health was the most prevalent serotype (47%) in chicken eggs. Conclusion: The prevalence of Salmonella isolated from chicken eggs sold in Ilorin metropolis was very high and multi-drug resistance found along this important human food chain require urgent regulation on the use of antibiotics in poultry.
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    Sanitary Status and Compliance with the Standard Slaughter Practices in Karu Abattoir Abuja Municipal Area Council of the FCT, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Current Innovations in Advanced Research, 2019-02-01) Adeolu, Adedotun Timothy; Opasola, Olaniyi Afolabi; Salami, Olalekan Oluwatoyosi; Iyanda, Yusuf Ayodeji; Omenta, R. C
    Abstract: Background and Objective: The sanitary and hygiene conditions of abattoir are of public health concern because of its implications on the quality of meat being sold in the markets. In Nigeria, very few studies have provided a comprehensive assessment of the sanitary status in the abattoir premises. This study assessed the sanitary status and compliance with the slaughter practices in Karu Abattoir, Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and observational checklist adapted from Policy guidelines on market and abattoir sanitation by the Federal Ministry of Environment. Eighty (80) staff and workers of the abattoir were interviewed. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: More than half (53.7%) of the respondents reported that there is inadequate water supply facility and sourced their water from tap (64.6%) and dispose their waste water in the nearby stream. More than two-third (77.6%) of the abattoir workers reported that there are adequate veterinarians and other health officers and routine post mortem examination is adequate in the abattoir. The study showed that the abattoir lacks infrastructure and compliance with slaughter practices as basic requirements for a good abattoir as stipulated in the Policy Guidelines on Market and Abattoir Sanitation. Conclusion: The regulations on the operations of the slaughterhouse were below the standard requirements and that much was needed to be done to improve the system at the facility. There is an urgent need to enforce the minimum standards as stipulated in the policy guidelines.