{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["9"],"submitter":["Esonu D"],"funding":["Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation"],"pubmed_abstract":["Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a major constraint to the productivity of small ruminants in Nigeria. Understanding of the current epidemiological status of PPR is crucial to its effective control. A review of the epidemiology of PPR in Nigeria was performed and research gaps were identified. Thirty-seven eligible articles were reviewed: these presented information from 30 of the 36 states of Nigeria. Most studies focused on goats and/or sheep (<i>n</i> = 33) but camels (<i>n</i> = 4), cattle (<i>n</i> = 1) and wild ruminants (<i>n</i> = 2) were also considered. Fourteen (37.8%) of the articles reported seroprevalence in small ruminants, which varied from 0.0% to 77.5% where more than 10 animals were sampled. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis were performed in 6 stud"],"journal":["Frontiers in veterinary science"],"pagination":["898485"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9298765"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Epidemiology of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Nigeria: A Review."],"pmcid":["PMC9298765"],"pubmed_authors":["Armson B","Alafiatayo R","Esonu D","Ekiri AB","Babashani M","Cook AJC"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Epidemiology of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Nigeria: A Review.","description":"Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a major constraint to the productivity of small ruminants in Nigeria. Understanding of the current epidemiological status of PPR is crucial to its effective control. A review of the epidemiology of PPR in Nigeria was performed and research gaps were identified. Thirty-seven eligible articles were reviewed: these presented information from 30 of the 36 states of Nigeria. Most studies focused on goats and/or sheep (<i>n</i> = 33) but camels (<i>n</i> = 4), cattle (<i>n</i> = 1) and wild ruminants (<i>n</i> = 2) were also considered. Fourteen (37.8%) of the articles reported seroprevalence in small ruminants, which varied from 0.0% to 77.5% where more than 10 animals were sampled. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis were performed in 6 stud","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022","modification":"2025-04-21T17:29:18.35Z","creation":"2025-04-21T17:29:18.35Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC9298765","cross_references":{"pubmed":["35873688"],"doi":["10.3389/fvets.2022.898485"]}}