@article{MAKHILLJAVA201110112780, title = {Study on the Risk Factors of Foot and Mouth Disease in Selected Districts of Afar Pastoral Area, Northeast Ethiopia}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {10}, number = {11}, pages = {1368-1372}, year = {2011}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2011.1368.1372}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2011.1368.1372}, author = {T. Shiferaw,Manyahilishal and}, keywords = {Afar,FMD,pastoralists,3ABC ELISA,risk factors,Ethiopia}, abstract = {The cross sectional study was conducted from October 2007 to April 2008 to determine seroprevalence and associated risk factors for seropositivity of FMD. Antibodies against non-structural protein of FMD virus (using 3ABC ELISA) were measured as indicator of exposure to the virus. An overall seroprevalence of 5.6% (48.4% at herd level) for FMD was found. Differences in geographical locations, age groups and herd sizes were risk factors found statistically (p<0.05) associated with the occurrence of FMD. Any successful and cost effective intervention project to control FMD should therefore, consider these risk factors during project formulation.} }