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Table 4 Transmission of Brucellosis as perceived by the 61 respondents who were aware of brucellosis

From: Bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis prevalence in cattle from selected milk cooperatives in Arsi zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia

Route of transmission

Number of respondents (%)

Did not know

33 (54)

No transmission

10 (16.4)

Carrying heavy loads

7 (11.5)

Consumption of raw meat

3 (4.9)

Smelling rotten food

3 (4.9)

Genetic

2 (3.3)

Infected bull

1 (1.6)

Contact with infected placenta

1 (1.6)

Consumption of infected water

1 (1.6)

God

1 (1.6)

Sexual intercourse

1 (1.6)

Contact with animal blood

1 (1.6)