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Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in dromedary camels (
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- Seroprevalence of Brucellosis Among Camels and Camel Owners in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2000-2025).Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Pooled it
- Toxoplasmosis landscape: a systematic review and meta-analysis of seroprevalence in healthy and non-healthy individuals in Sudan (1990-2025).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
- The global seroprevalence ofThe veterinary quarterly · 2024Pooled it
- A critical review of diagnostic methods for camel brucellosis.Veterinary and animal science · 2026Review
- Camel brucellosis: a narrative review of epidemiology and control strategies.Veterinary research communications · 2025Review
- Seroprevalence of camel brucellosis and its relationship to camel owners' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Dire District, Borana Zone, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels and humans in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia and its implications for public health.AMB Express · 2025Article
- Camel milk is a neglected source of brucellosis among rural Arab communities.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Camel Brucellosis: Seroprevalence, Associated Risk Factor, and Public Health Perceptions in Arero District of Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia.Veterinary medicine international · 2025Article
- Seroprevalence and molecular detection ofInternational journal of veterinary science and medicine · 2024Article
- Veterinary services under siege: how the armed conflict in Sudan threatens animal and human health and how to respond.Infection ecology & epidemiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Camel brucellosis is a major public health concern in Sudan; however, there is no overall estimation of the prevalence of camel brucellosis in Sudan. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this study aimed to perform a meta-analysis of 30 eligible studies published before December 31, 2022, with a total of 70059 dromedary camels, to estimate the pooled prevalence of camel brucellosis and its risk factors in Sudan. The random effect model was used for the final analysis due to the significantly high heterogeneity among the included studies, and the results showed that the overall pooled prevalence of camel brucellosis was 17%, with a confidence interval (CI) of 12%-21%. The prevalence was higher in males than females (54% vs. 46%) and in adults than youngling (77% vs. 23%). The prevalence also varied by region, with central and northern Sudan having the highest prevalence (24%), compared to other regions of Sudan. Moreover, the prevalence of camel brucellosis appeared to be decreasing over time. The current study concluded that camel brucellosis infection is still endemic in many areas of Sudan, with the disease being especially prevalent in central and northern Sudan. Thus, this study provides valuable information for the prevention and control of camel brucellosis in Sudan. However, the significant heterogeneity among the included studies should be taken into account when interpreting these results. Finally, to provide adequate information, research must be updated, and more research must be conducted in many regions of Sudan.
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