ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION, ANTIMICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TEST AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SALMONELLA FROM RAW GOAT MEAT SLAUGHTERED AT DIRE DAWA MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA
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2014-06
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A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2014 to April 2014 on 249 apparently
healthy slaughtered goats at municipal abattoir of Dire Dawa. Since there is no report on
the status of Salmonella, the study was conducted with the objectives, to isolate, identify,
estimate the prevalence, to delineate the antimicrobial sensitivity and assess public
awareness on Salmonella. A total of 249 goat carcass swab were systematically collected
and examined for the presence of Salmonella following the standard techniques and
procedures. Out of the total of 249 carcass swab samples, 44 (17.7%) were positive to
Salmonella. Of all isolates, 43(97.7%) were multiple antimicrobial resistant and highest
level of resistance was observed for tetracycline (100%), nitrofurans (100%),
streptomycine (81.8%) and kanamycin (79.5%). However, all isolates were susceptible to
ciprofloxacin. The knowledge, attitude and practices of goat meat handlers and consumers
were found poor. Therefore, goat meat provided to the city was found less hygienic and not
safe for human consumption. Thus, urgent intervention program is essential to minimize
the risk associated with consumption of goat meat contaminated with Salmonella. Finally,
the authors recommended that the use of standardized procedures in slaughtering and
handling of goat meat, provision of training on best practice of handling of meat for
handlers and raising the level of awareness of people.
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Abattoir, Antimicrobial resistance, butcher, goat meat, hygiene, identification, isolation, Salmonella