Risk practices and awareness of leptospirosis in an abattoir in northwestern Nigeria
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
The study was designed to assess the presence of risk practices and level of awareness of leptospirosis among abattoir workers. The study was conducted in an abattoir located in Northwestern Nigeria. Pretested questionnaires were administered via interview to 73 of the abattoir workers willing to participate in the study. There was there was a low level (5.48%) of awareness of leptospirosis among the abattoir workers. Also risk practices for infection by Leptospira were present among the abattoir workers. This study has shown that the abattoir workers are at risk of infection by Leptospira in the course of their work due to the low level of awareness of the disease, the presence of risk practices and inadequate use of protective clothing.
Authors and Affiliations
E. O. Ngbede*| Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., M. A. Raji| Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., C. N. Kwanashie| Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., E. C. Okolocha| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., A. H. Momoh| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., E. B. Adole| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., A. O. Giegbefumwen| Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., B. Omontese| Department of Theriogenology and Animal Production,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., L. K. Okoro| Department of Veterinary Pathology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., M. Ehwe| Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Ahmadu Bello University Zaria PMB 1069 Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Risk practices and awareness of leptospirosis in an abattoir in northwestern Nigeria
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