The Prevalence of Brucellosis in Different cities s of Anbar governorate with focus on 2009-2019 Years: Routine database study

Abstract

Background: Brucellosis as a zoonotic disease between human and animal widespread that it one of major public health problem diseases, transmitted mainly through milk and dairy products. Because of the limited epidemiological studies conducted on the distribution of Brucellosis in Anbar Governorate, Iraq. We had to study the epidemiological situation of the brucellosis distribution. Objective: A study targeted investigate prevalence with incidence of brucellosis infections in the Anbar governorate, Iraq with focus on period 2009-2019. Methods: Routine data base study depending on software and hard ware archives regarding the brucellosis distribution that registered in different cities hospitals of Anbar governorates with focus on 2009 to 2019 years  Results: Of 3048 brucellosis case, 1151 (37.8%) were males and others1897 (62.2%) females at different hospital of Anbar governorates. Incidence of brucellosis were (21.106, 29.997, 40.652, 42.875, 30.000, 12.143, 0.571, 1.639, 1.981, 1.674 & 5.994) / 100,000/ year during 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,2016,2017 2018& 2019 respectively. One peak of brucellosis incidence during 2011-2012 with sharp decrease of incidence of this disease during a period from2013-2019. Half of brucellosis in age groups 15-45-year-old. Conclusion: There has been a sharp decrease in the incidence of Malta fever in recent years, and this may be due to the use of pasteurized milk and following the correct prevention methods for the disease