Current Status of Bovine Tuberculosis in Otukpo, Nigeria.

Ejeh, Francis Enenche; Raji, M. A.; Adeshokan, Hezekiah Kehinde; Bellò, Marilena; Musa, Jasini Athanda; Kudi, Caleb Ayuba; Cadmus, Simeon

doi:10.5455/japa.20140821112921

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“…Since then, various studies have reported the occurrence of the disease in different parts of the country and at different period of time. However, various work done by experts have reported varying incidences which ranging 0.78-26.6% from one part of the country to another, making it one of the endemic diseases across the country [2,7,[8][9][10][11].…”

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Risk factors assessment of bovine tuberculosis among abattoir personnel in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria: A One-Health approach

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Aim: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important milk-borne zoonosis that affects cattle production and poses serious threat to public health. This study aimed at assessing the risk factors as well as the level of awareness, attitude, and practices of abattoir personnel toward bTB in Gombe Township Abattoir, Gombe State. Materials and Methods: A prospective survey was conducted between October 2015 and December 2015. During the survey, a total of 112 close-ended structured questionnaires were administered to the abattoir personnel to assess their level of awareness of bTB. Results: Of these respondents, the majority were males (79%), butchers (49%) and about 40% were under the productive age brackets of 26-35 years. Majority of the respondents (85.7%) were aware of the zoonotic nature of the disease. However, only a few of the respondents (44.6%) wear personal protective equipments (PPEs) clothes while handling or in contact with carcasses during the slaughtering process. Only a few among the respondents (24.1% and 31.2%) consumed unpasteurized milk and unaware of eating of improperly cooked meat as a risk factor of bTB, respectively. About 75.7% of the respondents believed that the habit of eating and drinking inside the abattoir and during slaughtering operations has no any significant effects on their health. The results obtained show a statistically significant association between respondents' awareness of bTB and their occupational status, duration of exposure to cattle carcasses, and knowledge about the disease (p<0.05); and the odds of being aware of bTB was 10.0, 5.07, and 4.2, respectively. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the need for public health authorities to intervene in bTB prevention and control through the creation of avenues for enlightenment on the zoonotic risk associated with bTB. The risk factors associated with bTB transmission as indicated by the personnel's practice and awareness levels in Gombe township abattoir are preventable through the use of PPEs clothing.

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“…To the best of our knowledge, there is a paucity of information on the risk assessments of zoonotic bTB among abattoir personnel in Gombe State. Even though various reports on the disease in the same study area have been published [2,8,9,11].…”

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Risk factors assessment of bovine tuberculosis among abattoir personnel in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria: A One-Health approach

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“…The 1.76% prevalence of tuberculosis in the present study was comparable to the reported prevalences of 1.1% in Maiduguri (Raufu and Ameh, 2010) and 1.9% in Makurdi (Ejeh et al, 2014a), in Nigeria. It was, however, relatively lower than those of 2.8% (Igbokwe et al, 2001), 4.05% (Aliyu et al, 2009) and 2.9-6.5% (Ejeh et al, 2014b) reported in areas of Northern Nigeria. These differences may be associated, on one hand, with climatic conditions that facilitate bovine tuberculosis persistence and transmission, as they vary from north to south of Nigeria depending on the geographical location, and, on the other hand, with the methods of diagnosis of positive cases.…”

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Hematological and serum biochemical alterations in White Fulani cattle with tuberculous lesions

Ihedioha

Udeani

Ezeasor

2018

Rev. Elev. Med. Vet. Pays Trop.

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Cette étude a évalué les altérations biochimiques hématologiques et sériques associées à la présence de lésions tuberculeuses chez des bovins zébus Peuhls Blancs à l’abattoir de Nsukka, dans l’Etat d’Enugu, au Nigeria. Le diagnostic a été confirmé par la technique immunochromatographique et l’histopathologie. Sur 567 bovins examinés, dix (1,76 %) avaient des lésions tuberculeuses. Les bovins tuberculeux ont présenté une anémie normochrome normocytaire, une leucocytose, une lymphocytose, une éosinophilie et une augmentation de la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes. Les valeurs d’alanine aminotransférase sérique, d’albumine et d’urée ont été par ailleurs significativement plus faibles (p < 0,05) et les valeurs de globuline sérique significativement plus élevées (p < 0,05) que celles des témoins apparemment en bonne santé. Nous avons conclu que la présence de tubercules chez les bovins était associée à une altération des paramètres biochimiques sériques et hématologiques, qui peuvent être pertinents pour établir le diagnostic ante mortem de la tuberculose.

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“…During the dry season, Fulani herdsmen from the extreme north eastern states and north western states travel over a thousand kilometres to Benue valley where pasture is available throughout the year for grazing (Blench, 1999). Makurdi has two main abattoirs that supply slaughtered meat for over 1,000,000 people; an average of 80 heads of cattle are slaughtered daily (Ejeh et al, 2014a). Cattle slaughtered in Makurdi originate from Benue State and from cattle markets in surrounding states such as Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Plateau State.…”

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Seasonal prevalence of bovine fasciolosis and its direct economic losses (del) due to liver condemnation at Makurdi abattoirs north central Nigeria

Ejeh¹,

Paul²,

Lawan³

et al. 2015

Sokoto J. Vet. Sc.

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This study was conducted to report the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis and to estimate the direct economic losses (DEL) from condemnation of liver as a result of detection of lesions of fasciolosis in cattle slaughtered in Makurdi abattoirs. Retrospective data were collected from the abattoir records obtained from Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MANR) Makurdi, from 2008 to 2012. Direct economic losses were calculated based on a pilot study to determine the average price of liver per kilogram (AvP/kg) and using the formula: DEL = w × AvP/kg, where is the number of livers condemned and is the average liver weight in kg. Between 2008 and 2012, 64,978 cattle were slaughtered at Makurdi abattoirs, out of which 9,478 cattle were infected with Fasciola species. This represents an overall prevalence of 14.56% (95%, C.I.: 12.99 -16.85%). Annual prevalence of bovine fasciolosis was significantly (P <0.05) high in 2010 and decreased from 2011 to 2012. During the late dry season, the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis was significantly high (P <0.05). A total of 4220 liver were condemned during the study period. This amounted to 12660 kg and valued at ₦12,660,000.00 ($79251.60 USD). The highest prevalence was recorded during the late dry season. However, cattle acquire the infection during the wet season and early dry season. Pathological lesions were much obvious during the late dry season possibly when the animals were most stressed, hence we suggest that control measures should be targeted towards wet and early dry seasons. Bovine fasciolosis is prevalent in cattle slaughtered in Makurdi abattoirs and accounts for huge financial losses.

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Current Status of Bovine Tuberculosis in Otukpo, Nigeria.

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

Risk factors assessment of bovine tuberculosis among abattoir personnel in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria: A One-Health approach

Risk factors assessment of bovine tuberculosis among abattoir personnel in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria: A One-Health approach

Hematological and serum biochemical alterations in White Fulani cattle with tuberculous lesions

Seasonal prevalence of bovine fasciolosis and its direct economic losses (del) due to liver condemnation at Makurdi abattoirs north central Nigeria

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