Abstract A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to October 2023 to estimate bovine brucellosis seroprevalence, investigate potential risk factors, and assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of livestock owners in three purposively selected districts of Jimma Zone (Kersa, Mana, and Gera), Oromia Region, Ethiopia. From a total of 100 herds of cattle, 480 blood samples were collected from cattle older than six months with no Brucella vaccination history and tested using competitive enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (c-ELISA). Moreover, risk factors for the occurrence of bovine brucellosis and knowledge, attitude and practice of livestock owners about brucellosis were assessed using a structured questionnaire. The overall animal-level seroprevalence of brucellosis was 5.6% (95% CI: 3.89–8.06) while the herd-level seroprevalence of brucellosis was 23% (95% CI 15.84–32.15). The herd was considered positive if there was at least one seropositive animal. The result of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, sex and history of abortion were all significantly associated with Brucella seropositivity at animal level ( P < 0.05), whereas management system and herd hygiene were found significantly associated with Brucella seropositivity at herd level ( P < 0.05). The questionnaire survey on knowledge, attitude and practice about brucellosis disclosed that the majority of respondents had poor knowledge about brucellosis (73%), consumed raw milk (70%), and handled aborted materials without protective equipment (66%), which put them at high risk of acquiring the infection. The findings highlight the need for community-level awareness creation and strengthened brucellosis control strategies to reduce its zoonotic potential and economic impact.
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