Determination of Brucellosis Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Amasya Province

Abstract

Objective: It is important to determine the current seroprevalence by investigating Brucellosis disease, which is an important cause of morbidity, in the general population. In this study, it was aimed to determine brucellosis seroprevalence and associated risk factors in the population residing in the city center of Amasya. Materiels and Methods: The population of this study consisted of the population aged fifteen and over living in the city center of Amasya. For the cross-sectional study, it was aimed to reach 464 people with the multi-stage sampling method. As a cluster unit, villages representing rural areas and family health centers representing neighborhoods in urban areas were taken. The data of the study were collected between 16/05/2022-22/02/2023. After the individuals included in the sample were informed about the purpose of the study and the procedures to be applied, a questionnaire form prepared by the researchers was applied to those who agreed to participate. Following the application of the questionnaire, venous blood sample was taken and specific immunoglobulins were investigated by Brucellacapt test in serum sample. Statistical significance level was accepted as p