Key result
Cattle living in lowland areas were 9.26 times more likely to be seropositive for foot and mouth disease virus compared to those in highland areas.
Why the study?
Foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease that hampers livestock production and productivity in Ethiopia, warranting estimation of cattle seroprevalence and assessment of farmers' knowledge.
Population
384 cattle sera samples and 100 interviewed farmers in Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports enhanced FMD surveillance in southern Ethiopia; leaves open optimal control strategies by age, breed, and agroecology.
Cross-Sectional (n=384)
Odds Ratio: 9.26 (95% CI 2.22–38.62)
Absolute Event Rate: 64.57% vs 5.88%
p-value: p=0.002
Foot and mouth disease is highly prevalent in cattle in the Gamo zone of Southern Ethiopia, particularly in lowland areas and older animals, highlighting the need for targeted vaccination campaigns and farmer education.
Shurbe et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Foot and mouth disease (FMD) (n=384). Lowland agroecology vs. Highland agroecology was evaluated on FMD virus seropositivity (OR 9.26, 95% CI 2.22-38.62, p=0.002). Cattle living in lowland areas were 9.26 times more likely to be seropositive for foot and mouth disease virus compared to those in highland areas.
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