Seropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strategies

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dc.creatorMirambo, M. M.
dc.creatorMgode, G. F.
dc.creatorJohn, M.
dc.creatorMngumi, E. B.
dc.creatorMhamphi, G. G.
dc.creatorMshana, S. E.
dc.creatorMalima, Z. O.
dc.date2020-06-05T08:52:47Z
dc.date2020-06-05T08:52:47Z
dc.date2018-06-25
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:51:57Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:51:57Z
dc.descriptionResearch Article 2018
dc.descriptionA total of 250 participants (146 abattoir workers and 104 meat vendors) were enrolled with median age of 31 (IQR: 25–38) years. The overall, seropositivity of Brucella spp. antibodies was 48.4% (95% Cl: 42–54). Seropositivity of B. abortus was significantly higher than that of B. melitensis (46.0%, 95%Cl: 39–52 vs. 23.6%, 95% Cl: 18–28, P<0.001) while seropositiv- ity of both species was 21.2% (95%Cl: 16–26). The seropositivity of Leptospira spp. was 10.0% (95% CI: 6–13) with predominance of Leptospira kirschneri serovar Sokoine which was detected in 7.2% of the participants. Being abattoir worker (OR: 2.19, 95% CI 1.06– 4.54, p = 0.035) and long work duration (OR: 1.06, 95%CI: 1.01–1.11, p = 0.014) predicted presence of both B.abortus and B. melitensis antibodies. Only being married (p = 0.041) was significantly associated with seropositivity of Leptospira spp. Primary education was the only factor independently predicted presence of Brucella spp. antibodies among abattoir workers on sub-analysis of occupational exposure. None of factors were found to be associ- ated with presence of Brucella spp. antibodies among meat vendors on sub-analysis. Conclusion Seropositivity of B.abortus antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors is high and seem to be a function of being abattoir worker, having worked for long duration in the abat- toir and having primary education. In addition, a significant proportion of abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city was seropositive for Leptospira kirschneri serovar Sokoine. There is a need to consider ‘one health approach’ in devising appropriate strategies to con- trol these diseases in the developing countries.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3078
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91975
dc.languageen
dc.publisherPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
dc.titleSeropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strategies
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