The disease is most common in rural areas among those involved in animal husbandry, meat-packers, dairy workers, veterinarians, consumers of unprocessed dairy products and in urban livestock keeping populations [ 2, 5].
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Animal husbandry produces meat and dairy products for local consumption; skins, especially those of the famous karakul, and wool (both for export and for domestic carpet weaving) are also important products.
On the other hand, reindeer husbandry (including meat production and tourism, by-products) is an important livelihood in the northern Finland and also in Russia.
The increase in animal husbandry and meat consumption in developing countries parallels what happened in developed countries over the last 100 years as incomes rose.
Humans are often secondarily infected through the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products or coming into contact with infected material during animal husbandry or meat processing [ 1].
Causing more than 500,000 new human cases worldwide annually [ 2], Brucellosis is directly transmitted to humans via contact with animals that carry the pathogenic bacteria Brucella or infectious material during animal husbandry and meat processing, or indirectly through the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products [ 4].
The questionnaire capture information on animal husbandry, milk and meat consumption practices, prevalence of human tuberculosis and brucellosis cases and knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding both diseases.
Over the past decades, incidence of cysticercosis has decreased substantially worldwide owing to improved animal husbandry, sanitation and better meat inspection (Sotelo 2003).
While he does not question the hygiene in large plants, Hick is not impressed by the animal husbandry or quality of the meat.
The data will assist in generating statistics on key features of the smallholder livestock sector from herd size and composition to husbandry and production practices, from meat, milk, and egg production to livestock income.
