Publications by authors named "Shihun Shimelis"
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- - A study in the Garowe district of Somalia estimated a 4.7% seroprevalence of brucellosis in sheep and goats, with females being significantly more likely to test positive compared to males.
- - The research involved screening 384 animals for antibodies and assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of 384 households regarding brucellosis through a structured questionnaire.
- - Findings revealed that owners had low knowledge and practices related to brucellosis, highlighting the need for community education to mitigate risks to animal health and public safety.
A survey was undertaken from December 2017 to April 2018 to assess the biosecurity status of 44 commercial chicken farms established in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, by interviewing farm owners using a structured questionnaire. The obtained data were summarized using frequency tables and analyzed with Pearson's chi-square test and Fischer's exact value using Stata 14 statistical software. From the assessed chicken farms, 31 (70.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA cross-sectional study was carried out from July 2011 to September 2013 to assess the seroprevalence and identify risk factors of infection in domestic ruminants of East Hararghe zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia. Sera of 1360 domestic ruminants were analyzed for the presence of anti- IgG antibodies using the indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Additionally, the owners were also interviewed using a structured questionnaire to identify the potential risk factors of infection.
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