Compared with similar studies (using copro-Ag-ELISA), the overall taeniasis positivity determined in this study is higher than prevalences of 6.3% and 11.9% found in Zambia (Mwape et al., 2012, Mwape et al., 2013); 5.2% found in Tanzania (Mwanjali et al., 2013) and the range of 2.8%–14% reported in Mexico and Peru (Garcia et al., 2003a, Garcia-Noval et al., 1996, Sarti et al., 1992). The gene discussed is RENBP; the disease is taeniasis.