Sero-Epidemiology of Bovine Brucellosis in Horro Guduru Animal Production and Research Centre, and Its Surroundings in Western Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v11i3.03Keywords:
Bovine, Brucellosis, Horro Guduru, Risk Factor, SeroprevalenceAbstract
The research period spanned the months of 2017 and 2018. Of the 812 cattle that were serologically tested throughout three areas, 102 provided accurate answers on the questionnaires. After looking at 812 samples, the seroprevalence was found to be 0.73 (95% CI: 0.241-3.461). Seroprevalence was highest in Fincha at 4.41% (95% CI: 0.028-3.473), then at Horro Guduru Animal Production Centre at 0.31%, and finally in Guduru District at 0.99%. Using the Chi-square test, a statistical analysis discovered a substantial correlation between factors such retained foetal membrane (χ2=36.47: P<0.001), abortion time (χ2=9.756; P<0.05), abortion history (χ2=8.217; P<0.050), origin (\2=7.951: P<0.05), and abortion history. Furthermore, logistic analysis revealed that retained foetal membrane was a common risk factor for brucellosis in cattle (OR = 30.47, 95% CI). Respondents' levels of brucellosis knowledge changed by 38%, 18.18%, and 30% based on the size of the herd, respectively. The risk evaluation indicates raw milk consumption is highly relevant to zoonotic diseases. Horro Guduru, a cow ranching region in Western Ethiopia, has Brucella infections and risk factors, according to the study's results. Finding a treatment, protecting animals and humans, and reviving the area's economy all depend on additional research into the disease, which these findings highlight.
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