Quantitative analysis of risk factors associated with brucellosis in livestock in the Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorAssenga, J A
dc.contributor.authorMatemba, E L
dc.contributor.authorMalakalinga, J J
dc.contributor.authorMuller, S K
dc.contributor.authorKazwala, R R
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-22T08:32:46Z
dc.date.available2021-07-22T08:32:46Z
dc.date.issued2015-11-12
dc.descriptionThis paper originated from research on animal health and production in katavI-Tanzaniaen_US
dc.description.abstractt Brucellosis is a neglected contagious bacterial diseaseofpublichealthand economicimportance.Nevertheless, its spread is not well known to many livestock farmers. Unmatched case control study was carried out to identify risk factors associated with brucellosis in cattle and goats at the herd level in Mpanda, Mlele and Nsimbo districts of Katavi region, in Tanzania between September 2012 and July 2013. A total of 138 adult respondents were selected randomly for the interview using a structured questionnaire. The criterion forinclusionwastohaveatleastoneBrucella-positiveanimal intheherdwhilethecontrolwaschosenfromamongtheherds whichtheseanimalstestednegative.Thepresenceofseropositive herds were statistically linked (P<0.1) by univariate analysis with such variables as lack of formal education amongtheherders;slaughteringofcattleorgoatsinthehousehold;thehistoryofoccurrenceofabortionintheherd;andthe historyofoccurrenceofretainedfoetalmembranesintheherd following parturition. However, in the multivariate analysis, lack of formal education among the herders and the previous history of occurrence of retained foetal membrane in the herd following parturition were significantly associated with Brucella seropositive (P<0.05). This study suggests the need forraisingcommunityawarenessontheriskfactorsassociated with the transmission of brucellosis between animals and humans and the implementation of disease prevention and control programmes.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to thank Well come Trust through Afrique One Consortium for funding this work. We also appreciate the cooperation of Mpanda livestock officials and field officers for theirtirelesssupportduringtheconductionofthisstudyinKataviregionen_US
dc.identifier.citationAssenga,J,A, et,al(2015)Quantitative analysis of risk factors associated with brucellosis in livestock in the Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzania,Springer.com,(1-9)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3751
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer.comen_US
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dc.subjectAgro-pastoraen_US
dc.subjectBrucellosisen_US
dc.subjectEcosystemen_US
dc.subjectPracticeen_US
dc.subjectRisk-factorsen_US
dc.titleQuantitative analysis of risk factors associated with brucellosis in livestock in the Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.urlDOI 10.1007/s11250-015-0951-zen_US

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