A Snapshot of Brucellosis as an Occupational Health Hazard in Animal Handlers of an Agroecological Zone of Southern Punjab, Pakistan
The study concluded that brucellosis is prevalent in animal handlers of the study area. Findings of this study underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions, such as regular health screenings, improved occupational health policies, and better hygiene practices while dealing with animals. These findings also demand stronger public health policies, particularly in developing regions, to avoid brucellosis and improve overall occupational health standards.
Authors
- Faqir Muhammad
- Mamoona Chaudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3151-3648)
- Hosny El‐Adawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8585-4237)
- Mian Muhammad Awais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7802-3259)
- Masood Akhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4017-8578)
- Abdul Sammad Ali Khan Shirwany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9936-7795)
- Aayesha Riaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6411-5753)
- Muhammad Irfan Anwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5523-227X)
- Saad Masood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9697-524X)
Institutions
- Bahauddin Zakariya University (PK)
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (DE)
- University of Lahore (PK)
- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Agromedicine
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924x.2025.2569358
- Primary Topic
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00