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- Title
TOXOPLASMOSE DANS LA ZONE PÉRIURBAINE DE OUAGADOUGOU AU BURKINA FASO : SÉROPRÉVALENCE CHEZ LES VACHES LAITIÈRES, CONNAISSANCE ET COMPORTEMENTS À RISQUE DE TRANSMISSION ZOONOTIQUE DE CETTE ZOONOSE CHEZ LES BOUVIERS.
- Authors
Dieudonné, Tialla; Ives, Sondo; Aboubacar, Kiendrébéogo; Jean-Baptiste, Sebou Dah; Adama, Gobré; Jean, Kaboré; Georgette, Sandwidi
- Abstract
The general objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in dairy cows, the knowledge and behaviors at risk of zoonotic transmission of this zoonosis in herds in the peri-urban area of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. To do this, a blood sample was taken from 600 dairy cows. The indirect ELISA test was performed. An epidemiological questionnaire has been used for the farmers to better understand the knowledge and behaviors at risk of zoonotic transmission of the disease. Individual apparent seroprevalence and herd prevalence were 62% and 80% respectively. Only 13% of breeders were aware of bovine toxoplasmosis and know that it can be transmitted to humans and other animal species, 95% attended birth and abortion, and 97% consumed raw milk. Since toxoplasmosis is a major zoonosis, research into the disease in humans and an efficient control strategy are necessary to improve public health.
- Subjects
TOXOPLASMOSIS; TOXOPLASMOSIS in animals; TOXOPLASMOSIS diagnosis; TOXOPLASMOSIS treatment; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Épidémiologie et Santé Animale, 2023, Issue 81, p23
- ISSN
0754-2186
- Publication type
Article