%0 Journal Article
%T Determination of the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (avian paramyxovirus type 1) in Zambian backyard chicken flocks
%A Chimuka Musako
%A Celia Abolnik
%J Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
%D 2012
%I AOSIS OpenJournals
%X A cross-sectional study was conducted in five provinces and 11 districts of Zambia to determine the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease in Zambian backyard chicken flocks. Of the chickens sampled, 73.9% tested positive for avian paramyxovirus type 1 antibodies by means of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Seroprevalence varied amongst the five provinces sampled, ranging from 82.6% in the Eastern Province to 48.3% in Luapula Province. Seroprevalence also varied amongst the 11 districts sampled, ranging from 91.3% in Monze district of Southern Province to 22.8% in Mufulira district of the Copperbelt province. Overall, the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease in Zambian backyard chicken flocks has increased since the previous study conducted in 1994.
%K Avian paramyxovirus type 1
%K backyard village chicken
%K food security
%K Newcastle disease
%K seroprevalence
%U http://www.ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/502