Prevalence of African Horse Sickness in Donkey Population of Kenya - Gichure, Mary
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The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for AHS in donkeys in Lari and Limuru divisions of Kiambu West District, Kenya. Three sublocations in each of the two divisions were selected randomly. Households with donkeys in the study sublocations were re-ordered randomly and visited to collect household information and bleed donkeys for serology. Blood samples were collected from donkeys after heavy rains in May-June; and in the dry season in August- September, 2010. The sero-prevalence of AHS in donkeys sampled after the heavy rains was estimated at 35.2%…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for AHS in donkeys in Lari and Limuru divisions of Kiambu West District, Kenya. Three sublocations in each of the two divisions were selected randomly. Households with donkeys in the study sublocations were re-ordered randomly and visited to collect household information and bleed donkeys for serology. Blood samples were collected from donkeys after heavy rains in May-June; and in the dry season in August- September, 2010. The sero-prevalence of AHS in donkeys sampled after the heavy rains was estimated at 35.2% (70/199); 95% CI (28.5, 41.8) for the two divisions, while that for the dry season was estimated at 27.6% (55/199; 95% CI 21.4, 33.9). The prevalence of AHS in the donkeys that were re-sampled in Kambaa, decreased from 60% (18/30; 95% CI 42.5, 77.5) in May/June to 20% (6/30; 95% CI 5.7, 34.3) in August/September. This difference indicated a waning immunity.
Autorenporträt
Dr Mary Gichure is pursuing her Phd in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. She holds a Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine and a Master's in Vet Epidemiology and Economics. She has worked with equines and has conducted studies with donkeys looking at the prevalence of infectious diseases like African Horse Sickness and internal parasites.