Estimated prevalence and risk factors associated with clinical Lumpy skin disease in north-eastern Ethiopia

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is one of the major livestock disease problems in most areas of Ethiopia. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2011 to February 2012 in four selected districts of Afar and Tigray regions to estimate the herd-level prevalence of LSD, and to a...

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Published in:Preventive veterinary medicine 2014-07, Vol.115 (1-2), p.64-68
Main Authors: Hailu, Birhanu, Tolosa, Tadele, Gari, Getachew, Teklue, Teshale, Beyene, Belay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afar
Animals
Cattle
Cross-Sectional Studies
Ethiopia
Ethiopia - epidemiology
Herd level prevalence
Lumpy skin disease
Lumpy Skin Disease - epidemiology
Lumpy Skin Disease - virology
Lumpy skin disease virus - physiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Seasons
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tigray
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Summary:Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is one of the major livestock disease problems in most areas of Ethiopia. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2011 to February 2012 in four selected districts of Afar and Tigray regions to estimate the herd-level prevalence of LSD, and to assess its associated risk factors. Herd-owners were selected based on the willingness to provide information to complete the questionnaire. A total of 393 questionnaires were collected. Out of 393 herd-owners, 173 reported having LSD in their herds, giving an estimated herd- and animal-level prevalence of (44%, 95% CI: 37–50%) and (7.4%, 95% CI: 6–8%), respectively. Herd prevalence between regions and among the districts were significantly different (χ2=8, P
ISSN:0167-5877
1873-1716
DOI:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.03.013