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ArticleVeterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2021

Seroprevalence of Bovine Brucellosis and Associated Risk Factors in Western Ethiopia.

Demiso Merga Sima, Debela Abdeta Ifa, Akililu Likasa Merga, Eyob Hirpa Tola

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Article in Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Demiso Merga SimaWollega University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Debela Abdeta IfaWollega University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nekemte, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-6407-973X
Akililu Likasa MergaWest Wollega Zone, Haru District Livestock and Fishery Development Office, Gimbi, Ethiopia.
Eyob Hirpa TolaWollega University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nekemte, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-5065-1042
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBrucellosis is a contagious bacterial disease, which affects domestic animals, humans, and wildlife in Ethiopia and other countries.

methodsA cross-sectional study design using a simple random sampling technique was conducted in Diga, Guto, Gida, and Sibu Sire districts of East Wollega Zone, Western Oromia, from November 2019 to July 2020 to determine the prevalence of bovine brucellosis and identify associated risk factors. A lottery method was used during serum collection and risk factors identified during interview.

resultsA total of 1152 serum samples were collected from cattle of 6 months age and above. Serum samples were tested by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (I-ELISA). An overall seroprevalence of brucellosis was 1.82% (21/1152). Statically significant variation (

conclusionThe current study revealed bovine brucellosis is posing a threat to livestock with no strict control and prevention scheme in place. Therefore, public awareness creation about the zoonotic importance of the disease is crucial and the Government should establish legislation, support, control, and prevention of the disease recommended.

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