Isolation Identification Antimicrobial Sensitivity Test And Public Awareness Of Salmonella From Raw Goat Meat Slaughtered At Dire Dawa Municipal Abattoir Eastern Ethiopia

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2014 to April 2014 on 249 apparentlyrnhealthy slaughtered goats at municipal abattoir of Dire Dawa. Since there is no report onrnthe status of Salmonella, the study was conducted with the objectives, to isolate, identify,rnestimate the prevalence, to delineate the antimicrobial sensitivity and assess publicrnawareness on Salmonella. A total of 249 goat carcass swab were systematically collectedrnand examined for the presence of Salmonella following the standard techniques andrnprocedures. Out of the total of 249 carcass swab samples, 44 (17.7%) were positive tornSalmonella. Of all isolates, 43(97.7%) were multiple antimicrobial resistant and highestrnlevel of resistance was observed for tetracycline (100%), nitrofurans (100%),rnstreptomycine (81.8%) and kanamycin (79.5%). However, all isolates were susceptible tornciprofloxacin. The knowledge, attitude and practices of goat meat handlers and consumersrnwere found poor. Therefore, goat meat provided to the city was found less hygienic and notrnsafe for human consumption. Thus, urgent intervention program is essential to minimizernthe risk associated with consumption of goat meat contaminated with Salmonella. Finally,rnthe authors recommended that the use of standardized procedures in slaughtering andrnhandling of goat meat, provision of training on best practice of handling of meat forrnhandlers and raising the level of awareness of people.

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