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October 3, 2025Tanzania Veterinary JournalOpen Access

Prevalence and Determinants of Subclinical Mastitis in dairy Cows under Small-scale farms in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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ABAdolf BalalaALAthumani Msalale LupinduEKEsron D. Karimuribo

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Overview

Cross-sectional study shows high prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows, indicating key determinants influencing dairy health.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of subclinical mastitis was high at 70.8% at farm level, indicating significant dairy health challenges.
  • A statistically significant occurrence of SCM was found, with 54.17% of affected cows having full quarter involvement.
  • Friesian and crossbreed cows were more likely to be SCM positive compared to Ayrshire, highlighting breed risk differences.
  • Farmers' awareness and use of teat lubricants were identified as protective factors against subclinical mastitis.

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Balala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f2cf0e39f13e7fa1d9ahttps://doi.org/10.4314/tvj.v40i1.5
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