Spatial distribution of Brucella antibodies with reference to indigenous cattle populations among contrasting agro-ecological zones of Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKabi, Fredrick
dc.contributor.authorMuwanika, Vincent B.
dc.contributor.authorMasembe, Charles
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-26T13:27:05Z
dc.date.available2022-05-26T13:27:05Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractIndigenous cattle populations exhibit various degrees of agro-ecological fitness and provide desirable opportunities for investments to improve sustainable production for better rural small-scale farmers’ incomes globally. However, they could be a source of infection to their attendants and other susceptible livestock if their brucellosis status remains unknown. This study investigated the spatial distribution of Brucella antibodies among indigenous cattle populations in Uganda. Sera from a total of 925 indigenous cattle (410 Ankole Bos taurus indicus, 50 Nganda and 465 East African Shorthorn Zebu (EASZ) – B. indicus) obtained randomly from 209 herds spread throughout Uganda were sequentially analysed for Brucella antibodies using the indirect (I) and competitive (C) enzyme linked Immuno-sorbent assays (ELISA). Recent incidences of abortion within the previous 12 months and routine hygienic practices during parturition were explored for public health risks. Brucella antibodies occurred in approximately 8.64% (80/925) and 28.70% (95% CI: 22.52, 34.89) of the sampled individual cattle and herds, respectively. Findings have shown that Ankole and EASZ cattle had similar seroprevalences. Indigenous cattle from the different study agro-ecological zones (AEZs) exhibited varying seroprevalences ranging from approximately 1.78% (95% CI: 0, 5.29) to 19.67% (95% CI: 8.99, 30.35) in the Lake Victoria Crescent (LVC) and North Eastern Drylands (NED) respectively. Significantly higher odds for Brucella antibodies occurred in the NED (OR: 3.40, 95% CI: 1.34, 8.57, p = 0.01) inhabited by EASZ cattle compared to the KP (reference category) AEZ. Recent incidences of abortions within the previous 12 months were significantly (p < 0.001) associated with seropositive herds. These findings add critical evidence to existing information on the widespread occurrence of brucellosis among indigenous cattle populations in Uganda and could guide allocation of meagre resources for awareness creation. And deployment of control strategies including culling of older cattle and those which have aborted during advanced gestation, enforcement of hygiene practices and mass vaccination.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKabi, F., Muwanika, V., & Masembe, C. (2015). Spatial distribution of Brucella antibodies with reference to indigenous cattle populations among contrasting agro-ecological zones of Uganda. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 121(1-2), 56-63.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167587715002196
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3470
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPreventive Veterinary Medicineen_US
dc.subjectAgro-ecological zonesen_US
dc.subjectBrucella antibodiesen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous cattleen_US
dc.subjectpopulationsen_US
dc.subjectSpatial distribution Ugandaen_US
dc.titleSpatial distribution of Brucella antibodies with reference to indigenous cattle populations among contrasting agro-ecological zones of Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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