Lay attitudes and misconceptions and their implications for the control of brucellosis in an agro-pastoral community in Kilombero district, Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Caroline M Mburu (Author), Salome A Bukachi (Author), Kathrin H Tokpa (Author), Gilbert Fokou (Author), Khamati Shilabukha (Author), Mangi Ezekiel (Author), Bassirou Bonfoh (Author), Rudovick Kazwala (Author), Katharina Kreppel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Brucellosis is a priority zoonotic disease in Tanzania that causes ill-health in people and affects livestock productivity. Inadequate awareness and behavior risking transmission can impede control efforts. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 333 livestock owners in three villages in the Kilomb...