A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis was carried out from May to October 1997 on 42 dairy farms located in Addis Ababa, Sebeta, Kaliti and Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. An overall herd infection rate of 33.3 percent was established. With respect to the production systems, 100 percent, 30 percent an...

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Main Authors: Asfaw, Y., Molla, B., Zessin, K.H., Tegegne, Azage
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29298
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Molla, B.
Zessin, K.H.
Tegegne, Azage
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description A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis was carried out from May to October 1997 on 42 dairy farms located in Addis Ababa, Sebeta, Kaliti and Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. An overall herd infection rate of 33.3 percent was established. With respect to the production systems, 100 percent, 30 percent and 12.5 percent of the farms were infected in peri-urban, intra-urban secondary town and inter-urban systems, respectively. In individual animals, the overall prevalence rate was 8.1 percent. Highest prevalence rate of 9.8 percent was observed in the age group 2 to 4 years. Infection rates of 9.1 percent and 3.3 percent was observed in farms that keep more than 100, and less than 50 animals, respectively. The infection rates were significantly different between the age group < or = 2 years and >2 years (p<0.05). An odds ratio (OR) of 2.14 (CI: 1.04-4.83) between age and Brucella infection, and 2.99 (CI: 1.29-8.06) between herd size and Brucella infection were determined. Agreement (kappa values) between RBPT+/CFT+ and MRT tests was 0.31 (first MRT), 0.43 (first and second MRT results pooled) and 0.58 (first, second and third MRT results pooled). Good agreement (k = 0.74) was found between RBPT+ and RBPT+/CFT+ serial testing procedure. The sensitivity and specificity of MRT were 57.1 percent and 89.3 percent, and RBPT 100 percent and 94.6 percent, respectively. An OR of 15.58 (CI: 1.72-79.16) was calculated for the association between abortions and Brucella infection.
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spelling CGSpace292982023-02-15T09:47:17Z A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Asfaw, Y. Molla, B. Zessin, K.H. Tegegne, Azage bovinae brucellosis production systems urban areas A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis was carried out from May to October 1997 on 42 dairy farms located in Addis Ababa, Sebeta, Kaliti and Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. An overall herd infection rate of 33.3 percent was established. With respect to the production systems, 100 percent, 30 percent and 12.5 percent of the farms were infected in peri-urban, intra-urban secondary town and inter-urban systems, respectively. In individual animals, the overall prevalence rate was 8.1 percent. Highest prevalence rate of 9.8 percent was observed in the age group 2 to 4 years. Infection rates of 9.1 percent and 3.3 percent was observed in farms that keep more than 100, and less than 50 animals, respectively. The infection rates were significantly different between the age group < or = 2 years and >2 years (p<0.05). An odds ratio (OR) of 2.14 (CI: 1.04-4.83) between age and Brucella infection, and 2.99 (CI: 1.29-8.06) between herd size and Brucella infection were determined. Agreement (kappa values) between RBPT+/CFT+ and MRT tests was 0.31 (first MRT), 0.43 (first and second MRT results pooled) and 0.58 (first, second and third MRT results pooled). Good agreement (k = 0.74) was found between RBPT+ and RBPT+/CFT+ serial testing procedure. The sensitivity and specificity of MRT were 57.1 percent and 89.3 percent, and RBPT 100 percent and 94.6 percent, respectively. An OR of 15.58 (CI: 1.72-79.16) was calculated for the association between abortions and Brucella infection. 1998 2013-06-11T09:23:05Z 2013-06-11T09:23:05Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29298 en Limited Access OAU/STRC Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa;46(4): 217-224
spellingShingle bovinae
brucellosis
production systems
urban areas
Asfaw, Y.
Molla, B.
Zessin, K.H.
Tegegne, Azage
A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_full A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_fullStr A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_short A cross-sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra-and peri-urban production systems in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_sort cross sectional study of bovine brucellosis and test performance in intra and peri urban production systems in and around addis ababa ethiopia
topic bovinae
brucellosis
production systems
urban areas
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29298
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