Seroprevalence survey of brucellosis among rural people in Mongolia

Selenge, Tsend; Baljinnyam, Zolzaya; Suuri, Bujinlkham; Dashbal, Enkhbayar; Baatarkhuu, Oidov; Roth, Felix; Zinstag, Jakob; Schelling, Esther; Davaalkham, Dambadarjaa

doi:10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.1.002

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“…Our findings on age, gender, and rural residence likely reflect the fact that men of working age in rural areas are more involved in the care and management of the livestock in Armenia, a pattern also described in South Caucasus region [17,18]. Population-based, crosssectional studies conducted in Mongolia, Georgia and Egypt have defined brucellosis as endemic in rural areas [19,20] and found a higher infection rates among males [21].…”

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Acute and chronic brucellosis eleven-year audit from a tertiary hospital in Armenia

Sargsyan

Davtyan²,

Hann

et al. 2019

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: The incidence of brucellosis in Armenia in 2010 was twice as high as in other countries of the Caucasian region and has almost doubled over the last three decades. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with acute or chronic forms of presentation of human brucellosis. Methodology: Retrospective study using data from medical records of 455 patients hospitalized for the first time at the Nork Republican Infectious Disease Referral Hospital in Yerevan, Armenia between the years 2006 and 2016. We undertook descriptive analysis of cases, compared acute and chronic cases, and identified factors associated with acute and chronic cases using regression. Results: The majority of brucellosis cases had acute case presentation (73.0%), were males (70.3%), between the ages of 20-60 years (66.2%) and unemployed (89.9%). About two-thirds of cases reported a history of consumption of raw unpasteurized milk. The multivariate analysis revealed that factors associated with the form of brucellosis were age, symptom duration preadmission, fever, antibody titer, and hospitalization outcomes. Conclusion: This study revealed that brucellosis is unevenly distributed across different age groups, as well as regions of Armenia. Affected individuals did not seek medical attention after the onset of the symptoms for about 2 months. Therefore, the targeted educational campaigns could be of crucial importance to prevent the disease in humans, contribute to its early diagnosis and treatment.

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Acute and chronic brucellosis eleven-year audit from a tertiary hospital in Armenia

Sargsyan

Davtyan²,

Hann

et al. 2019

J Infect Dev Ctries

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“…Of note are the control programs launched elsewhere in middle and low income countries [97]. For example, in Mongolia livestock vaccination reportedly had brought about a decline in the incidence of human brucellosis in the 1970s; it was modeled to be a cost effective measure at the beginning of the 2000s [129], but in 2010 the rise in the incidence rate of human brucellosis to 229 per 100000 was ascribed to a failure in the functioning of the veterinary sector [130]. In low income countries, e x ante economic analyses alone may not portray the reality on the ground [2], and several factors may dictate the feasibility and sustainability of a vaccination venture.…”

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Brucellosis Seropositivity in Animals and Humans in Ethiopia: A Meta-analysis

Tadesse

2016

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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BackgroundThe objectives of this study were to assess the heterogeneities of estimates and to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis in animals and humans in Ethiopia.Methods/Principal findingsData from 70 studies covering 75879 animals and 2223 humans were extracted. Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and Complement Fixation Test (CFT) in series were the most frequently used serological tests. A random effects model was used to calculate pooled prevalence estimates. The overall True Prevalence of brucellosis seropositivity in goats and sheep were estimated at 5.3% (95%CI = 3.5, 7.5) and 2.7% (95%CI = 1.8, 3.4), respectively, and 2.9% for each of camels and cattle. The prevalence was higher in post-pubertal than in pre-pubertal animals (OR = 3.1, 95% CI = 2.6, 3.7) and in the pastoral than in the mixed crop-livestock production system (OR = 2.8, 95%CI = 2.5, 3.2). The incidence rates of brucellosis in humans of pastoral and sedentary system origins were estimated at 160 and 28 per 100 000 person years, respectively.ConclusionsThe seroprevalence of brucellosis is higher in goats than in other species. Its occurrence is evocative of its importance in the country in general and in the pastoral system in particular. Public awareness creation could reduce the transmission of Brucella spp. from animals to humans and the potential of livestock vaccination as a means of control of brucellosis needs to be assessed.

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“…In Mongolia, women play important roles in taking care of newborn animals, milking, disposing of the birth materials and cleaning shelters. Therefore, brucellosis infection was higher among women than men (Tsend et al, ). It is possible that females may have different attitudes towards the use of masks.…”

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Brucellosis knowledge and preventive practices among herders in Western Mongolia

Bat-Erdene

Chuang

2018

Zoonoses and Public Health

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Lack of knowledge regarding brucellosis may lead to highly risky practices. Among herders in Mongolia, little research was conducted assessing the extent of knowledge related to brucellosis, the type of preventive behaviours that were practiced, and the relationship between knowledge and behaviour regarding brucellosis. A cross‐sectional study was conducted in two provinces of Mongolia where herders were randomly selected to participate in the study. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using a structured questionnaire. In total, 485 herders participated in the study. The results indicated that brucellosis preventive practices were significantly associated with sex, location, use of veterinary services, exposure to TV programs and knowledge of brucellosis. Regional disparities in knowledge and behaviour were observed in this research. Herders were more likely to engage in preventive practices if they had a higher level of knowledge of brucellosis. Findings from this research indicated that the effectiveness of incorporating health education through TV programs, as well as the importance of ensuring access to veterinary services in brucellosis prevention.

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Seroprevalence survey of brucellosis among rural people in Mongolia

Cited by 18 publications

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Acute and chronic brucellosis eleven-year audit from a tertiary hospital in Armenia

Acute and chronic brucellosis eleven-year audit from a tertiary hospital in Armenia

Brucellosis Seropositivity in Animals and Humans in Ethiopia: A Meta-analysis

Brucellosis knowledge and preventive practices among herders in Western Mongolia

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