Detection of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Pigs in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of Ghana

Gastrointestinal parasite infections are a major constraint in pig production. To assess their prevalence and intensity in pigs in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality, Ghana, a cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 142 faecal samples were collected from intensively raised pigs across 13 farms and analyzed using coproscopic and molecular (PCR) methods.

The dataset provides faecal egg and oocyst counts for each parasite detected, the diagnostic method used, and the PCR results (positive or negative) for molecular detection of Cryptosporidium spp. This comprehensive dataset enables detailed analysis of parasite prevalence and intensity and can be used for comparative studies, epidemiological modeling, and validation of diagnostic approaches in veterinary parasitology.