Brucellosis in Camels and Humans: Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Amibara District of Afar Region, Ethiopia

Table 6

Zoonotic disease knowledge and livestock keeping practice of pastoralists in the study area.

Variables	Response category	Frequency	%
Do you think that diseases can get transmitted from animals to humans?
	Yes	24	20
	No	96	80
How do you herd your animals?	(N = 102)
	Mix at gazing point	78	76.47
	Mix at watering point	7	6.86
	All separately	22	21.57
	All together	13	12.74
Do you keep animals in national park?	(N = 90)
	Yes	80	88.89
	No	10	11.11
Frequent occurrence of abortion	(N = 102)
	Yes	68	66.67
	No	34	33.33
Which animals frequently abort?	(N = 102)
	Cattle	15	14.7
	Camel	9	8.82
	Small ruminant	54	52.94
	No animal abort	24	23.53
Disposal of placental membrane and aborted fetus	(N = 102)
	Dispose properly	5	4.9
	Throw it on open field	83	81.37
	Report to CAHWS	14	13.72

Only pastoralists considered; only respondents having animals considered.