Key result
The overall seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle was 24.6%, with a significantly higher prevalence in the Borana lowland (53.6%) compared to the Guji highland (10.1%).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in bovine species in Borana and Guji Zones, Southern Ethiopia?
Population
460 bovine species in Borana plateau and Guji highlands of southern Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional
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May inform targeted surveillance planning in Ethiopian lowlands; cross-sectional data leaves open causal drivers and control efficacy.
Cross-Sectional (n=460)
What is the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in bovine species in Borana and Guji Zones, Southern Ethiopia?
Absolute Event Rate: 53.6% vs 10.1%
p-value: p=<0.05
Foot and Mouth Disease is highly prevalent in the lowland area of Borana compared to the highland area of Guji in Southern Ethiopia, highlighting the need for targeted control measures.
Mekonen et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Foot and Mouth Disease (n=460). Borana lowland location vs. Guji highland location was evaluated on Seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) (p=<0.05). The overall seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle was 24.6%, with a significantly higher prevalence in the Borana lowland (53.6%) compared to the Guji highland (10.1%).
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