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Cross Sectional Study of Brucellosis in Ruminants and Human in and Around Debrebrihan, Ethiopia

	International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED)	Full Text:
	Published Issue : Volume-3 Issue-4
	Year of Publication : 2020
	Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V3I4P105
	Authors : Samuel Aytenfsu Desta

MLA Style: Samuel Aytenfsu Desta "Cross Sectional Study of Brucellosis in Ruminants and Human in and Around Debrebrihan, Ethiopia" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED) Vol3-Issue4 | 864-877.

APA Style: Samuel Aytenfsu Desta. Cross Sectional Study of Brucellosis in Ruminants and Human in and Around Debrebrihan, Ethiopia. International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED) Vol3-Issue4 | 864-877.

Abstract :

A cross-sectional study was conducted in and around Debrebrihan ,North Shewa zone of Amhara region to determine the prevalence of brucellosis in ruminants and human in and around Debrebrihan from November 2013 to May 2014. A total of 384 ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats) and 134 human patients were randomly selected samples serologically tested for brucella antibodies. In addition, questionnaire survey involving 150 community members carried out to assess their perception about the disease. The overall seropositivity in ruminants in the study area was found to be 2.3% (95% CI: 0.01-0.04) by RBPT and 0% by CFT. The overall brucella seropositivity in a human was found to be 13.4 %( 95% CI: 0.08-0.19) by RBPT and CFT. There were statistically significant difference in the prevalence of human brucellosis between different occupations (χ2 = 10.26, P = 0.006), raw milk consumption (χ2 = 4.56, P = 0 .033) and contact with placenta (χ2 = 72.08, P = 0.000) identified as risk factors of brucella infection. The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that being a farmer had 4.7 times the odds of being brucella reactors compared with those patients having other occupations and having raw milk consumption habit had 7.05 times the odds of being brucella reactors compared with those patients not having raw milk consumption. However, there was no statistically significant difference between male and female(x2 =0.51, p=0.48), age groups (χ2 = 1.34, P = 0.51), education levels (χ2 = 5.28, P = 0.153) and raw meat consumption (χ2 = 3.55, P = 0.060) in the prevalence of human brucellosis. This finding revealed that there was no ruminant and human brucellosis in Debrebrihan. However, there was high prevalence of human brucellosis in other districts of north shewa zone around Debrebrihan. Hence, the study suggests that the need for implementing control measures and raising public awareness for prevention of brucellosis in the area of high prevalence of human brucellosis.