The traditional livestock breeding practices of Somali pastoralists and small ruminant brucellosis seroprevalence survey in selected villages of Gardo District of Puntland State of Somalia
The study “The traditional livestock breeding practices of Somali pastoralists and small ruminant brucellosis seroprevalence survey in selected villages of Gardo District,” conducted a cross-sectional seroprevalence survey between October 2023 and March 2024 to assess brucellosis in livestock and understand local pastoral practices. The research examined small ruminants—chiefly sheep and goats—to estimate infection rates and gauge community perceptions of the disease’s impact