Abstract            Volume:11  Issue-10  Year-2023         Original Research Articles

Online ISSN : 2347 - 3215 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcret@gmail.com

Brucellosis is a major public and animal health problem in many parts of the world, particularly in pastoral settings where livestock is a major livelihood and food sources. Effective prevention and control of brucellosis depends on knowledge, attitude and practices of the community. The Disease affects both animals and human being resulting in a serious economic loss in animal production sector and deterioration of public health. A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2021 and April 2022 in Bekoji District, Arsi zone, with the objectives of investigating the prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine brucellosis. A collection of blood samples (n=186) were carried out. The sera samples were screened using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and positive ones were further confirmed by using i-ELISA. Potential Risk Factors for seropositivity were analyzed using Chi-square test and p- value. Results showed that 5 (2.68%) and 2 (1.07%) of the 186 animals were positive for RBPT and i- ELISA respectively. The present study revealed an overall 2.68% and 1.07% seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis in the study area in which difference in breed and parity were Found to be potential risk factors. The seroprevalence was higher in animals above two years than younger Animals. History of abortion and retained fetal membrane were found to be significantly (P < 0.05) associated with occurrence of bovine brucellosis. A statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed in cross Breeds than local dairy cattle. The results of the present study showed that prevalence of bovine brucellosis in the study area was low and hence, test and use dairy product policy can be used in order to control the disease in the study area.

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