ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2020
Brucellosis in ruminants and pastoralists in Borena, Southern Ethiopia.
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- Prevalence of human brucellosis in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Human and animal brucellosis and risk factors for human infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2015-2024).BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants in Africa from 2000 to 2025: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Seroprevalence and Associated Factors of Camel and Human Brucellosis in Dire District, Southern Ethiopia: A One-Health Perspective.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of neglected zoonoses in Ethiopian small ruminants: a focus on Q fever, brucellosis, chlamydiosis, and toxoplasmosis.One health outlook · 2026Article
- Caprine Brucellosis: Seroprevalence, Risk Factors, Public Awareness and Zoonotic Implications in Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Production Systems of Benatsemay District, Southern Ethiopia.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
- Abortive Zoonoses in Benin: Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions Gap Among Front-Line Small-Ruminant Production Stakeholders.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Seroprevalence of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia in Selected Districts of Borana Zone, Oromia Region, Southern Ethiopia.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of small ruminant's brucellosis in the Yabello and Elweye districts of Borana zone, Southern Ethiopia.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Unveiling the epidemiology and community perspectives on bovine brucellosis in North Shewa, Central Highlands of Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Camel Brucellosis: Seroprevalence, Associated Risk Factor, and Public Health Perceptions in Arero District of Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia.Veterinary medicine international · 2025Article
- Seroprevalence of Brucella Infection and Its Determinants Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Burao City: At the Human Livestock Interface in Northeast Somaliland, Somalia.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2025Article
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- Sero-prevalence of human brucellosis and associated factors among febrile patients attending Moyale Primary Hospital, Southern Ethiopia, 2023: Evidences from pastoralist community.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in pastoralists and their livestock in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
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- One health: a structured review and commentary on trends and themes.One health outlook · 2024Review
- Seroepidemiology and associated risk factors of brucellosis in small ruminants of district Khanewal, Pakistan.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2024Article
- Farmers' perceptions of bovine brucellosis in Benin.Veterinary world · 2024Article
- A study on the epidemiology of brucellosis in bovine population of peri-urban and rural areas of district Multan, southern Punjab, Pakistan.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease that has important veterinary and public health consequences as well as economic impact in sub Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four selected districts of Borena Pastoral setting in Southern Ethiopia from October 2017 to February 2018 to estimate the prevalence of brucellosis and assess associated risk factors in cattle, sheep, goats and occupationally associated humans. A total of 750 cattle, 882 sheep and goats and 341 human subjects were screened for evidence of brucellosis using the Rose Bengal Test (RBT) with positive results confirmed by Competitive-ELISA(c-ELISA). Structured questionnaires were used for collection of metadata from individual animals, herders and animal attendants to test the association between explanatory and outcome variables. The overall animal level prevalence was 2.4% (95% confidence interval, CI: 1.4-3.7) in cattle, 3.2% (95% CI: 2.1-4.6) in sheep and goats, and 2.6% (95% CI: 1.2-5) in humans occupationally linked to livestock production systems. Herd size, parity, and history of abortion were risk factors associated with Brucella seropositivity (P<0.05) in cattle whereas in sheep and goats the results showed that district, age group, flock size, and history of abortion were significantly associated risk factors with Brucella seropositivity (P<0.05). Assisting calving and presence of seropositive animals in a household (P<0.05) were significantly associated with Brucella seropositivity in humans. Evidence of brucellosis in various animal species and the associated human population illustrates the need for a coordinated One Health approach to controlling brucellosis so as to improve public health and livestock productivity.
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