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Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic zoonotic disease associated with high economic losses that challenge the beef and dairy industries in most developing countries including Nigeria. A retrospective study covering a period of 10 years (2008-2017) was carried out using post-mortem (PM) meat inspection records in slaughtered cattle at Gombe township abattoir (GTA) to determine the prevalence and economic losses of bTB. The current prices of meat/kg in Naira currency (₦) and US Dollars ($) equivalent were retrieved from reliable sources (local meat sellers and FAO meat price standards). A total of 178,847 cattle was examined post-slaughter of which 1,722 (0.96%) were affected with bTB lesions, which reflects the overall prevalence rate. Out of the total organs condemned, lungs were having the highest number affected (67.0%). Rainy season recorded a higher prevalence of 1120 (1.06%) of bTB than a dry season with 602 (0.83%). There were statistically significant associations (p<0.05) between annual, seasonal, and temporal factors and bTB prevalence. The economic losses associated with total condemned organs due to bTB was estimated at ₦4,581,630 ($12,726.8) for the study period. The average loss of lungs per annum due to pulmonary tuberculosis was 247. 968 ($688.8). The economic losses due to bTB condemnation of various organs: lungs ($6888), intestines ($2932.5), Kidney ($1,192.5), liver ($822.5), heart ($565.3) and spleen ($326.0) with the naira equivalent of ₦247,9680, ₦105,5700, ₦429,300, ₦296,100, ₦203,490 and ₦117,360 respectively. It was established that bTB is responsible for significant economic losses due to the condemnation of affected organs. 

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Abattoir, Bovine Tuberculosis, Economic losses, Gombe, Northeast-Nigeria

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S. Mohammed, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, 600230, Borno State, Nigeria.

Lecturer II,

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri,

P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, 600230, Borno State, Nigeria.

A. S. Saidu, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Lecturer I

Department of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State. Nigeria.

Specialty: Public Health & Epidemiology, with special interest in Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses 

A. O. Tijjani, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Associate Professor,

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri,

P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, 600230, Borno State, Nigeria.

S. G. Adamu, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Senior Lecturer,

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri,

P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, 600230, Borno State, Nigeria.

S. Usman, Northwick Park Hospital, Radiology Department, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, UK.

Post-graduate student,

Northwick Park Hospital, Radiology Department, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom.

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Retrospective Prevalence and Estimated Economic Losses of Bovine Tuberculosis in Gombe Township Abattoir, Northeastern Nigeria.: A Cross-sectional Study on Estimated Economic Losses due to Bovine Tuberculosis in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria. (2021). Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 18(4), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.54058/saheljvs.v18i4.184
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Retrospective Prevalence and Estimated Economic Losses of Bovine Tuberculosis in Gombe Township Abattoir, Northeastern Nigeria.: A Cross-sectional Study on Estimated Economic Losses due to Bovine Tuberculosis in Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria. (2021). Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 18(4), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.54058/saheljvs.v18i4.184

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