Data_Sheet_1_Systematic map of the most recent evidence (2010–2019) on ruminant production-limiting disease prevalence and associated mortality in Ethiopia.xlsx

BackgroundEthiopia's livestock sector supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. However, despite the improvements of recent years, livestock productivity remains low due to critical constraints, including infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to collate and synthesize the published evidence on ruminant disease frequency and disease-associated mortality in Ethiopia, by identifying knowledge gaps and clusters in the literature to provide the basis for a decision-making tool.
MethodsSearches on both bibliographic and organization databases were conducted in English and were restricted to the period 2010–2019. Search results were screened for relevance at title, abstract and full text level.
ResultsThere were 716 articles identified relevant to the research question. The systematic map revealed an increased publication output from 2012–H 2017, compared to 2010–2011 and 2018–2019. Most studies were conducted in Oromia, Amhara and SNNPR. A substantial body of evidence was found for trypanosomosis, ectoparasite infestation, fasciolosis, nematodiasis, echinococcosis, and brucellosis.
ConclusionThis study suggests that despite the high output of epidemiological publications, further understanding of a considerable number of diseases is required and where evidence is abundant, synthesis of information should be carried out in order to better inform decisions on disease control priorities in the livestock sector.

研究背景：埃塞俄比亚的畜牧产业支撑着数百万小农的生计。尽管近年来畜牧产业有所发展，但受传染病等关键制约因素影响，家畜生产效率仍处于低位。本研究旨在梳理并整合已发表的关于埃塞俄比亚反刍动物（ruminant）疾病发病率及疾病相关死亡率的研究证据，通过识别文献中的知识缺口与研究集群，为决策工具的开发提供依据。研究方法：本研究在英文文献数据库与机构数据库中开展检索，检索时限限定为2010年至2019年。检索结果将按照标题、摘要与全文层级进行相关性筛选。研究结果：本研究共筛选得到716篇与研究主题相关的文献。系统图谱显示，2012年至2017年的文献产出量相较于2010-2011年与2018-2019年有所提升。绝大多数研究集中在奥罗米亚州、阿姆哈拉州以及南方各族州（Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region，简称SNNPR）。现有研究已对锥虫病（trypanosomosis）、外寄生虫感染（ectoparasite infestation）、片形吸虫病（fasciolosis）、线虫病（nematodiasis）、棘球蚴病（echinococcosis）以及布鲁氏菌病（brucellosis）等疾病积累了大量研究证据。研究结论：本研究表明，尽管流行病学相关文献的产出量较高，但仍需进一步深化对诸多疾病的认知；而在证据较为充足的领域，则应开展信息整合工作，以便为畜牧产业疾病防控优先级的决策提供更具针对性的参考依据。