Tadesse, Alemayehu
Sharew, Bekele
Tilahun, Mihret
Million, Yihenew
Article History
Received: 20 April 2024
Accepted: 9 September 2024
First Online: 20 September 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance and permissions were obtained from the ethical review committee University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences with protocol number SMBLS 2122/2011, and before data collection, support letters were obtained from Dessie Town administration health office and Dessie abattoir administration. After clarifying the objectives of the study, abattoir personnel provided verbal and written informed consent. For animals, informed consent was obtained from the owners. All data and samples obtained are kept confidential by using codes instead of personal identifiers. Participants in the study who tested positive for <i>Salmonella</i> in their stool were advised to go to health institutes and consult clinicians, and they received the necessary medical treatment at the expense of the Dessie Town municipality administration.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Non-applicable.