A meta-analysis of the effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination against bovine tuberculosis: is perfect the enemy of good?

S Srinivasan, AJK Conlan, LA Easterling… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
More than 50 million cattle are likely exposed to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) worldwide,
highlighting an urgent need for bTB control strategies in low-and middle-income countries …

A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Efficacy of Biosecurity in Disease Prevention and Control in Livestock Farms in Africa

RV Ngom, GJ Ayissi, AMM Akoussa… - Transboundary and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In Africa, livestock production plays a crucial role for sustainable food security and economic
growth. However, the development of this sector has been delayed by livestock diseases …

Milk and meat consumption patterns and the potential risk of zoonotic disease transmission among urban and peri-urban dairy farmers in Ethiopia

TT Deneke, A Bekele, HL Moore, T Mamo, G Almaw… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Ethiopian dairy farming system, prevalence of zoonotic diseases
such as bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is high in the cattle population. This, combined with some …

BCG vaccination reduces bovine tuberculosis transmission, improving prospects for elimination

A Fromsa, K Willgert, S Srinivasan, G Mekonnen… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a routinely used vaccine for protecting children against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis that comprises attenuated Mycobacterium bovis. BCG can also …

Bovine tuberculosis prevalence and risk factors in selected districts of Bangladesh

SKS Islam, TB Rumi, SML Kabir, AGM van der Zanden… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in selected districts of Bangladesh to estimate the
prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB), and to identify the risk factors for bTB. We included …

Exploring animal husbandry in smallholder dairy systems in Ethiopia using photovoice

NS Nyokabi, L Phelan, G Gemechu, S Berg… - Agriculture & Food …, 2023 - Springer
This study uses photovoice to explore smallholder dairy farmers' husbandry knowledge and
practices and document how they address constraints faced in pursuing their livelihood …

Adoption of biosecurity practices in smallholder dairy farms in Ethiopia

NS Nyokabi, S Berg, A Mihret, G Almaw… - Transboundary and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dairy production is an important livelihood source for smallholder dairy farmers who
produce the majority of milk consumed and traded in Ethiopia. Dairy production is, however …

Risk factors and true prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Bangladesh

MN Islam, MK Khan, MFR Khan, P Kostoulas… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Bovine tuberculosis (bTb) is endemic in Bangladesh but the true prevalence has not yet
been reported. Our objectives for this study were to determine the true prevalence and …

The variable prevalence of bovine tuberculosis among dairy herds in Central Ethiopia provides opportunities for targeted intervention

G Almaw, AJK Conlan, G Ameni, B Gumi, A Alemu… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important disease for dairy productivity, as well as having
the potential for zoonotic transmission. Previous prevalence studies of bTB in the dairy …

Unveiling insights into bovine tuberculosis: A comprehensive review

AR Khairullah, IB Moses, MKJ Kusala… - Open Veterinary …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The frequent zoonotic disease known as “bovine tuberculosis” is brought on by the
Mycobacterium bovis bacteria, which can infect both people and animals. The aim of this …