Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Prison Farm in Sokoto, Nigeria

Junaidu, A. U.; Oboegbulem, S. I.; Salihu, M. D.

doi:10.3923/aje.2008.24.28

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“…Similar observations have been reported in Nigeria where routine testing of zoonoses is not regularly done, thus exposing their prisoners who herd animals to serious public health implications (Junaidu et al 2008). Due to lack of efficient zoonosis surveillance and food safety, the risk for zoonoses transmission is increasing, particularly in resource-limited countries (Acha and Szyfres 2003;Zinsstag et al 2007;Marcotty et al 2009).…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Due to lack of efficient zoonosis surveillance and food safety, the risk for zoonoses transmission is increasing, particularly in resource-limited countries (Acha and Szyfres 2003;Zinsstag et al 2007;Marcotty et al 2009). Furthermore, as observed by Junaidu et al (2008), routine medical check-up for zoonoses by dairy farmers, farm workers and their families is not a common practice, and when they fall sick, zoonotic diseases are unlikely to be considered among the differential diagnoses.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe

Mosalagae¹,

Pfukenyi

Matope

2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted to assess milk producers' awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe. The questionnaire was designed to obtain information on dairy breeds, milk production, dairy farmers' knowledge and awareness of zoonoses with particular emphasis on milk-borne zoonoses and farmers' behavioural practices that may lead to increased risk of milk-borne zoonoses transmission. A total of 119 dairy farmers were interviewed, and 41.5% were aware of milk-borne zoonoses with a significantly (P<0.01) higher percentage of commercial dairy farmers (65.0%) being aware compared to smallholder dairy farmers (36.7%). The behavioural practices of dairy farmers observed to increase the risk of milk-borne zoonoses transmission were; consumption of raw milk (68.1%), sale of raw milk to the local public (25.2%), lack of cooling facilities by smallholder farmers (98%), and no routine testing (84.9%) and medical check-ups (89.1%) for milk-borne zoonoses. General hygienic and disease control practices need to be integrated in the milk production process particularly at the smallholder level. Awareness, teaching and training programmes for smallholder dairy farmers can improve disease control in animals and reduce the public health risk of milk-borne zoonoses.

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Milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe

Mosalagae¹,

Pfukenyi

Matope

2010

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“…Higher prevalence rates were also reported in indigenous cattle in Nigeria (32.2%) (Junaidu et al 2008) and in crossbred cattle in Algeria (9.7%) (Aggad and Boukraa, 2006). Our finding is very close to the reports of Berhe et al (2007) (3.19%) in extensive production systems in Tigray region of Ethiopia.…”

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Sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis and its risk factors in Jimma zone of Oromia Region, South-western Ethiopia

Ibrahim

Belihu

Lobago

et al. 2009

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A cross sectional sero-prevalence study was conducted on 1,595 cattle in Jimma zone, Ethiopia to investigate the status of bovine brucellosis and identify potential risk factors. Sera samples were analyzed using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and Complement Fixation Test (CFT). The overall individual and herd level sero-prevalences were 3.1% (n = 1,595) and 15.0% (n = 227), respectively. The sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis at individual animal level was significantly higher in non-pregnant (11.18%) than pregnant (2.77%) and lactating (22.35%) than non-lactating animals (2.46%). Moreover, significantly higher sero-prevalence was observed in herds of larger sizes. Individual animal sero-prevalence was also positively associated with the occurrence of abortion (26.98 and 1.54% in those with and without previous history of abortion, respectively). Generally, the sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis found in Jimma area was not high and the sero-prevalence was closely associated with some of the risk factors considered at individual animal and herd level.

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“…This finding is comparable with the report of Lopes et al (2010) who reported the seroprevalence of brucellosis in goat as 2.19% by RBT. However, higher seroprevalence (30.76%) was reported by Junaidu et al (2008).…”

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Risk Factors Associated With Prevalence of Brucellosis in Black Bengal Goats in Bangladesh

Islam

Samad

Rahman

2012

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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A total of 242 milk and 208 blood samples of goat were collected from three organized goat farms and surrounding rural areas of Bangladesh Agricultural University to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of brucellosis in Black Bengal goats during the period from December 2008 to September 2009. Milk samples were screened by Milk Ring Test (MRT) and serum samples by Rose Bengal test (RBT) and Micro Agglutination Test (MAT) for detection of brucella specific antibody in milk and blood respectively. The overall prevalence was recorded as 13.64% in milk by MRT; 3.85% and 3.37% in serum by RBT and MAT respectively. About 21.21(7/33) % and18.18 (6/33) % of MRT positive goat showed positive reactions in RBT and MAT respectively. Does aged up to 4 years had lower prevalence (3.70%) of brucellosis than those aged over 4 years (12.50%). About 2.1 (odds ratio, OR = 2.1; 95% CI: 1.21-4.53) and 47.1(OR = 47.1; 95% CI: 5.3-416.6) folds increased odds of seropositivity of brucellosis were observed in aborted and placental retention cases respectively. Significantly (p<0.05) higher prevalence of brucellosis was recorded at late lactation stage (17.94%) than those were in mid (16%) and early lactation stage (11.76%). A significantly higher odds of seropositivity of brucellosis was observed in does (OR = 23; 95% CI: 3.08-173.62). About 7 folds (OR = 6.8; 95% CI: 1.13-5.32) increased odds of seropositivity was observed in pregnant does.

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Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Prison Farm in Sokoto, Nigeria

Cited by 33 publications

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Milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe

Milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe

Sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis and its risk factors in Jimma zone of Oromia Region, South-western Ethiopia

Risk Factors Associated With Prevalence of Brucellosis in Black Bengal Goats in Bangladesh

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