Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis among slaughtered indigenous cattle, abattoir personnel and pregnant women in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Julius Awah-NdukumMohamed Moctar Mouliom MouicheLucy Kouonmo-NgnoyumHouli Nicolas BayangTanyi Kingsley ManchangRodrigue Simonet Namegni PouemeJustin KouamoVictor Ngu-NgwaEmmanuel AssanaKameni Jean Marc FeussomAndré Pagnah ZoliPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2018)
Antibrucella antibodies are prevalent in cattle (3.40%), among abattoir personnel (5.60%) and in pregnant women (0.28%) in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. The study reports the first evidence of human brucellosis in Cameroon and therefore, an indication of a real public health problem. Public awareness campaigns and health education especially among livestock professional and in agropastoral communities should be highlighted to disseminate knowledge, associated risk factors and control measures of brucellosis.