Abstract
A cross sectional sero-prevalence study was conducted on 1,595 cattle in Jimma zone, Ethiopia to investigate the status of bovine brucellosis and identify potential risk factors. Sera samples were analyzed using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and Complement Fixation Test (CFT). The overall individual and herd level sero-prevalences were 3.1% (n = 1,595) and 15.0% (n = 227), respectively. The sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis at individual animal level was significantly higher in non-pregnant (11.18%) than pregnant (2.77%) and lactating (22.35%) than non-lactating animals (2.46%). Moreover, significantly higher sero-prevalence was observed in herds of larger sizes. Individual animal sero-prevalence was also positively associated with the occurrence of abortion (26.98 and 1.54% in those with and without previous history of abortion, respectively). Generally, the sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis found in Jimma area was not high and the sero-prevalence was closely associated with some of the risk factors considered at individual animal and herd level.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Aggad, H and Boukraa, L. 2006. Prevalence of bovine and human brucellosis in western Algeria: comparison of screening tests. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12, 119–128.
Ahmad, M. A., Adbelsalam, Q. T., Mustafa, M. A. and Mohammed, M. A. 2009. Seroprevalence and risk factors for bovine brucellosis in …. Jordan. J. Vet. Sci., 10, 61–65.
Bayemi, P. H., Webb, E. C., Nsongka, M. V., Unger, H. and Njakoi, H. 2009. Prevalence of Brucella abortus antibodies in serum of Holstein cattle in Cameroon. Tropical Animal Health Production, 41, 141–144.
Bekele, A., Molla, B., Asfaw, Y., and Yigezu, L., 2000. Bovine brucellosis in ranches and farms in southeastern Ethiopia. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production for Africa, 48, 13–17.
Berhe, G., Kelay, B and Yilkal, A. 2007. Seroepidemiological investigation of bovine brucellosis in the extensive production system of Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med, 5, 65–71
Eshetu, Y., Kassahun, J., Abebe, P., Beyene, M., Zewdie, B. and Bekele, A. 2005. Seroprevalence study of brucellosis on dairy cattle in Addis Ababa. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production for Africa, 53, 211–214.
John, J. M., and Arimi, S. M. 2002. Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, control and impact. Veterinary Microbiology, 90, 11–134.
Junaidu, A. U., Oboegbulem, S. I. and Salihu, M. D. 2008. Seroprevalence of brucellosis in prison farm in Sokoto, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Epidemiology, 1, 24–28.
Kassahun, A. 2004. Epidemiology of Brucellosis in Cattle and Its Seroprevalence in Animal Health Professionals in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Masters Thesis, FVM, AAU, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
Kebede, T., Ejeta, G. and Ameni, G. 2008. Seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis in smallholder farms in central Ethiopia (Wuchale-Jida district). Revue Méd Vét, 159, 3–9.
Kelay, B., 2002. Analysis of Dairy Cattle Breeding Practices in Selected Areas of Ethiopia. PhD thesis, Humboldt University of Berlin, Department of Animal Breeding in tropic, Berlin, Germany.
Mangen, M. J. Otte, J., Pfeiffer, D. and Chilonda, P. 2002. Bovine Brucellosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: Estimation of Sero-prevalence and Impact on Meat and Milk Offtake Potential. FAO, Livestock Information and Policy Branch, Livestock Policy Discussion Paper No. 8, Rome, Italy.
Muma JB, Samui KL, Siamudaala VM, Ploya J, Matope G, Omer MK Munyeme M, Mubita C and Skjerve E (2006) Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. and individual risk factors of infection in traditiona cattle, goats, sheep reared in lvestock-wildlife interface areas of Zambia. Tropical Animal Health Production, 38, 195–206.
Mussie, H.Hailemelekot, M., 2005. Seroprevalence study of brucellosis in cattle and human in Bahirdar milkshed. Masters Thesis, FVM, AAU, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
OIE, 2004. Bovine brucellosis. In: Manual of Standard for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines, 5th ed., OIE, Paris, Pp 246–262.
Omer MK, Asfaw T, Skjerue E, Tekleghiorgis T and Woldehiwot T (2000) Risk factors for brucella spp. infection in dairy cattle farms in Asmara, State of Eritrea. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 46, 257–265.
Saegerman, C., Porter, S. and Humblet, M. F. 2008. Risk assessment of the re-emergence of bovine brucellosis/tuberculosis. A Paper Presented to International Colloquium on Emerging Animal Diseases, From Science to Policy, 17 October 2008, Brussels, Belgium.
Schelling, E., Dinguimbaye, C., Daoud, S., Nicoletti, J., Boertin, P., Tanner, M. and Zinnstag, J. 2003. Brucellosis and Q-fever seroprevalence of nomadic pastoralists and their livestock in Chad. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 61, 279–293.
Shiferaw, Y., Tenhagen, B. A., Bekena, M. and Kassa, T. 2003. Reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cows in different production systems in central high lands of Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 25, 551–561.
Thrusfield, M.V., 2005. Veterinary Epidemiology. 3rd ed., Blackwell Science, Oxford, Pp. 234–238.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ibrahim, N., Belihu, K., Lobago, F. et al. Sero-prevalence of bovine brucellosis and its risk factors in Jimma zone of Oromia Region, South-western Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod 42, 35–40 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9382-z
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9382-z