Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of Brucellosis among Malaria negative febrile out-patients in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.

A cross-sectional study was carried out in Namayumba Health Centre IV, Wakiso district involving 200 participants. Blood samples was screened for B. abortus using Serum Agglutination Test and confirmed with Tube Agglutination test. A questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and human Brucellosis related risk factors. Human B. abortus sero-prevalence was at 7.5% (n = 200). The prevalence was high among participants aged 18-35 years (13.3%), muslims 12 (14.0%), those with no formal education (33.3%) and divorced 2 (14.3%). Consuming of raw milk (OR 2.162, 95% CI 0.021-1.379) and being a Muslim (OR 6.101, 95% CI 1.601-23.248) were associated with increased risk of Brucella abortus. It was concluded that human Brucella infection due to Brucella abortus is commonly associated with consumers of raw milk products and muslims in Wakiso district.