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ArticleParasite epidemiology and control2024

Seroprevalence of

Senait Getachew, Bersissa Kumsa, Yitbarek Getachew, Getachew Kinfe, Balako Gumi, Tesfaye Rufael, Bekele Megersa

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Article in Parasite epidemiology and control, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors.

Senait GetachewJinka Agricultural Research Center, Jinka, P.O. Box 96, Ethiopia.
Bersissa KumsaDepartment of Veterinary Parasitology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Yitbarek GetachewDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Getachew KinfeAnimal Health Institute, Sebeta, P.O. Box 04, Ethiopia.
Balako GumiAklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1178, Ethiopia.
Tesfaye RufaelAnimal Health Institute, Sebeta, P.O. Box 04, Ethiopia.
Bekele MegersaDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu, P.O. Box 34, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Q fever is a worldwide occurring neglected zoonotic disease with great economic importance. The etiological agent, Aims: The present cross-sectional and questionnaire survey was undertaken in three districts of the South Omo zone with the aims to comprehend the community perception of livestock keepers and professionals about the disease, estimate the seroprevalence of Methods: A standard questionnaire was used to assess the community perception of livestock keepers and animal health professionals in the area about Q fever. Sera samples were collected from 1350 ruminants comprising 450 cattle, 450 goats and 450 sheep to detect Results: Findings of the study indicated that 43% of animal owners were aware of the main symptoms of the disease while the remaining 57% did not notice these symptoms in their animals. Additionally, majority of animal health professionals 76.2% in the area reported they were familiar with the causative agent of Q fever, while 23.8% expressed uncertainty regarding the cause of coxiellosis. An overall seroprevalence of Conclusion: The present study highlighted the significance of Q fever in ruminants and compiled information about the community perception of livestock keepers and veterinary professionals of the study areas. The role of ruminants and their ticks in the epidemiology of

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ArthropodsCommunity awarenessDomestic animalsOne healthQ feverZoonoses

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