Table 6. Prevalence of occupational risks for exposure to Brucella and C. burnetii among householders.
Occupational risks | Prevalence % |
---|---|
Milk cow | 45.8 |
Milk sheep | 56.5 |
Milk goat | 53.8 |
Prepare cheese | 23.5 |
Prepare butter | 53.7 |
Prepare yoghurt | 59.3 |
Prepare other milk products | 15.8 |
Slaughter animals | 19.8 |
Feed animals | 82.9 |
Clean animal barns | 86.4 |
Assist animal births | 42.3 |
Look after animals on pasture | 35.7 |
Shear animals | 58.2 |
Remove ticks from animals | 61.1 |
Treat animals for ticks | 46.3 |
Use un-boiled milk | 32.6 |