Background: Toxigenic E. coli is an important cause of gastroenteritis in developing countries. In Ethiopia, gastroenteritis due to foodborne disease is a leading cause of death. Yet, there is no surveillance for E. coli O157 and little is known about the carriage of this pathogen in Ethiopia’s l...
Dulo, F.
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Feleke, A.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Fries, R.
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Baumann, M.P.O.
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Grace, Delia
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[Isolation of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli O157 from goat caecal contents and carcasses in the Somali region of Ethiopia]
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Isolation of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli O157 from goat caecal contents and carcasses in the Somali region of Ethiopia
Metacestode, larval stages of canid cestode parasites are among the causes of morbidity, mortality and financial losses in small ruminants in Ethiopia as a result of organ and carcass condemnation at slaughter. Several studies have been conducted over the years; however, these studies often had l...
Asmare, K.
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Sibhat, B.
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Abera, M.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Degefu, H.
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Fentie, T.
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Bekele, J.
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Terefe, G.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Robertson, L.J.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Systematic review and meta-analysis of metacestode prevalence in small ruminants in Ethiopia]
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of metacestode prevalence in small ruminants in Ethiopia
A cross sectional study was conducted with the objective of assessing the welfare of small ruminants at the Addis Ababa Municipal Abattoir Enterprise (AAMAE) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A total of 384 small ruminants (192 sheep and 192 goats) were subjected to clinical examination and behavioral ...
Bekele, T.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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[Assessment of small ruminant welfare in Addis Ababa Municipal Abattoir Enterprise, Ethiopia]
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Assessment of small ruminant welfare in Addis Ababa Municipal Abattoir Enterprise, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, goats represent an important component of the farming system. In Abergelle, goats make the highest contribution to farmers' livelihoods, compared with other agricultural enterprises. Processing of traditional dairy products is an important activity by women that contribute to the nut...
Hilali, M. El-Dine
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Wondim, B.
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Birhanie, M.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Quality of milk and dairy products under traditional smallholder system in northern Ethiopia]
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Quality of milk and dairy products under traditional smallholder system in northern Ethiopia
Szonyi, Barbara
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Dewe, T.C.M.
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Grace, Delia
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[Safe Food, Fair Food: Selected diseases of sheep and goat in the Ethiopian value chain]
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Safe Food, Fair Food: Selected diseases of sheep and goat in the Ethiopian value chain
Vector-borne diseases are among major health constraints of small ruminant in Ethiopia. While various studies on single vector-borne diseases or presence of vectors have been conducted, no summarized evidence is available on the occurrence of these diseases and the related vectors. This systemati...
Asmare, K.
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Abayneh, T.
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Sibhat, Berhanu
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Shiferaw, D.
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Krontveit, R.I.
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Skjerve, E.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Major vectors and vector-borne diseases in small ruminants in Ethiopia: A systematic review]
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Major vectors and vector-borne diseases in small ruminants in Ethiopia: A systematic review
This paper presents the results of a cross-sectional study assessing the welfare of sheep and goats in a large abattoir in central Ethiopia, using qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total of 384 nonhuman animals (192 sheep and 192 goats) underwent clinical examination and behavioral obser...
Bekele, Tizeta
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Feleke, Aklilu
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Grace, Delia
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[Assessment of small ruminant welfare in Ethiopia–An abattoir-based study]
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Assessment of small ruminant welfare in Ethiopia–An abattoir-based study