Case-control Study on Risk Factors Associated with Brucellosis in Aborted Breeding Goats in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia

Tulu, Dereje; Gojam, Abiy; Deresa, Benti

doi:10.3923/ajas.2020.137.144

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“…Cattle that shared the same barn were grouped together and treated as a single herd [31,32]. Monoparous (parity 1) and pluriparous (two or more parities) were the two classifcations for parity number [19,33]. Depending on whether or not the cattle are accessible to dogs, they are classifed as having "yes" or "no" interaction with them.…”

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Reproductive Disorders of Cattle in the Tole District of Southwest Ethiopia and Their Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

Tulu

Negera²

2022

Advances in Agriculture

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Reproduction is a basic requirement for efficient cattle production to continue or cease; whereas, reproductive disorders are the leading cause of economic loss in the cattle industry. To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of major reproductive disorders in cattle in the Tole district, a cross-sectional study design was conducted from October, 2020, to October, 2021. To identify potential risk factors for cattle reproductive disorders, a multivariable random effect logistic regression analysis was used. A total of 400 randomly selected cows were examined, and 37.8% of them had at least one reproductive disorder. The three main reproductive disorders observed in the study area were abortion (17.8%), stillbirth (4.8%), and dystocia (3.3%). Risk factors for reproductive disorders in the study area included the calving season (OR = 3.7, 95% CL-1.37–7.18) and the accessibility of dogs to cattle (OR = 2.5, 95% CL-1.64–3.85). Accessibility of dogs to cattle in the study areas was also a risk factor for abortion (OR = 7.5, 95% CL-3.59–15.54). The present study also identified parity (OR = 5.2, 95% CL-1.05–26.04) as a risk factor for dystocia in cattle in the study areas. This demonstrated that losses in cattle production in the study areas are significantly attributed to reproductive problems. Hence, it is essential to increase public awareness of how reproductive disorders affect cattle production and to develop and implement appropriate control measures for these disorders. The causes of abortion and dystocia in various areas should be precisely identified and described through further research.

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Reproductive Disorders of Cattle in the Tole District of Southwest Ethiopia and Their Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

Tulu

Negera²

2022

Advances in Agriculture

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“…Among these challenges, abortion stands out as a critical issue for the cattle industry, directly influencing reproductive performance [ [6] , [7] , [8] ]. In cattle, abortion is characterized as the premature expulsion of a fetus within the 42–260 days of pregnancy [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Using participatory epidemiology to investigate the causes of cattle abortion in Southwest Ethiopia

Robi,

Bogale,

Temteme

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Heliyon

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“…These investigations indicated that the highest seroprevalence of the disease occurs in areas where people live in very close proximity to cattle. 16 , 17 Seroprevalence rates of brucellosis ranging from 0.1% to 14.1% have been reported in Ethiopia. 18 , 19 Research from various parts of the country, published in 2016, 9 , 20 , 21 also showed that brucellosis was still a highly prevalent disease in Ethiopia, leading to high economic losses in cattle production.…”

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Bovine Brucellosis: Epidemiology, Public Health Implications, and Status of Brucellosis in Ethiopia

Tulu¹

2022

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Brucellosis is a globally distributed zoonotic disease that causes serious problems in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Brucella abortus is the primary cause of brucellosis in cattle, and Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis also occasionally cause Brucella infection in cattle. Abortion and the retained fetal membrane are typical signs in females, whereas orchitis and bursitis are the known signs in male cattle. Brucellosis is typically transmitted to healthy cattle by direct or indirect contact with diseased cattle or their discharges. Humans can acquire brucellosis through the consumption of unpasteurized milk or milk products, and through contact with diseased cattle or their discharges. The occurrence of bovine brucellosis is affected by different factors related to the management system, host, and environmental factors. In Ethiopia, the occurrence of brucellosis is high in pastoral and mixed cattle management systems, wherever humans live closely with cattle and so have a higher probability of picking up the Brucella organism. The most suitable technique in the management of Brucella infection is the vaccination of young female cattle. Brucella abortus can also be eradicated by the isolation of diseased cattle, administration of immunizing agents, and test-and-slaughter methods. Therefore, it is important to implement applicable management techniques and to increase public awareness about the transmission of brucellosis, and further research should be conducted on brucellosis in high-risk groups.

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Case-control Study on Risk Factors Associated with Brucellosis in Aborted Breeding Goats in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Reproductive Disorders of Cattle in the Tole District of Southwest Ethiopia and Their Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

Reproductive Disorders of Cattle in the Tole District of Southwest Ethiopia and Their Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

Using participatory epidemiology to investigate the causes of cattle abortion in Southwest Ethiopia

Bovine Brucellosis: Epidemiology, Public Health Implications, and Status of Brucellosis in Ethiopia

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