Sero-prevalence of Brucellosis in Humans and their Animals: A Linked Cross-sectional Study in Two Selected Counties in Kenya

Authors

  • Eric Ogola Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.
  • Samuel Thumbi Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
  • Eric Osoro Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Eric Osoro Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Peninah Munyua Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Sylvia Omulo Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.
  • Peter Mbatha Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.
  • Linus Ochieng Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.
  • Doris Marwanga Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.
  • Ian Njeru Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Muriithi Mbaabu Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Salome Wanyoike Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Kariuki Njenga Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nairobi, Kenya.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5166

Abstract

Brucellosis is one of the world's most widespread zoonosis. We determined the sero-prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in humans and their animals in Kajiado and Kiambu Counties of Kenya through simultaneous cross sectional surveys. The current study simultaneously investigated the linkage in sero-prevalence between humans and their animals within the same household at the same time. A human prevalence range of 2.2%-14.1% is reported while the prevalence in animals was 1.2%-3.4%. Having animal contact as well as handling hides and skins (OR =6.6, 95% CI: 4.5-9.7) predisposed humans to exposure to brucellosis.

Author Biography

Eric Ogola, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.

Dr. Eric Ogola, BVM, MPHc works with the Kenya Medical Research Institute as a disease detective at the human-animal interface. He has been at KEMRI/CDC for the last five years in various capacities including working as a Study Coordinator and a Research Officer.  He is currently deployed as the deputy branch chief for the Integrated Human-Animal Health Program (IHAP), a “one- health†initiative by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He earned his veterinary degree from the University of Nairobi in 1995 and is a registered veterinary surgeon by the Kenya Veterinary Board. He is due to complete his MPH at the Makerere University School of Public Health and his project is on the sero-prevalence and risk factors for Brucellosis in human and animals from selected districts in Kenya. Prior to coming to KEMRI/CDC, he served for ten years as a veterinary extension services manager for a leading milk processing company in Kenya. Brucellosis is one of the diseases whose mode of transmission is through consumption of unpasteurized milk. Current research interests at IHAHP include emerging zoonoses such as Brucellosis, Influenza and Bioterrorism (Coxiella burnetii, a class B agent and Brucella) among others.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Ogola, E., Thumbi, S., Osoro, E., Osoro, E., Munyua, P., Omulo, S., … Njenga, K. (2014). Sero-prevalence of Brucellosis in Humans and their Animals: A Linked Cross-sectional Study in Two Selected Counties in Kenya. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5166

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Poster Presentations