Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants and Humans in Amigna District Selected Peasant Association, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

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dc.contributor.advisorTesfaye Sisay
dc.contributor.authorGetachew Yohannes
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-12T09:23:36Z
dc.date.available2026-08-12T09:23:36Z
dc.date.issued2011-06-01
dc.description.abstractA cross sectional study was undertaken in selected five peasant associations found in South East Ethiopia. Amigna district, Arssi Zone, from October 2010 to March 2011 to determine the seroprevalence of Brucellosis in small ruminants and human risk groups (farmers). Sera samples were collected from 100 households and 700 small ruminants (350 goats, 350 sheep). The sampling include small ruminants above 6 month of age and human risk group who had close contact with small ruminants, visited the district's Health Center and had suspected on brucellosis. The sera samples were screened using modified Rose Bengal test (MBRPT), and there was no detection of anti brucella antibodies in 700 animal and 100 human blood samples. During the questionnaire survey, it was found that 28% replace the stock with own stock, 22% from village stock, 50% from both stock. Among the total households 73 owners (73%) used unsafe methods to disposal fetal membrane, whereas 27 (27%) applied safe disposal of fetal membrane. Although antibodies were not detected in sera of animals and humans in the area, there is a human practice favorable for the transmission of the disease from animals to humans. In line with these results, there should be strict regulation in preventing introduction of brucellosis to the area; and humans should avoid practicing risky activities so that transmission of the disease to humans will be prevented
dc.identifier.urihttps://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8842
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAddis Ababa University
dc.subjectBrucelosis
dc.subjectcross sectional
dc.subjectseroprevalence
dc.subjectRose Bengal test
dc.titleSeroprevalence of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants and Humans in Amigna District Selected Peasant Association, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
dc.typeThesis

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