Meta-analysis: An Innovative Tool for Estimating Prevalence of Livestock Diseases

Authors

  • P. Krishnamoorthy ICAR National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics
  • K. P. Suresh ICAR National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics
  • Parimal Roy ICAR National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics

Keywords:

Prevalence, Livestock Diseases, Meta-analysis

Abstract

Abstract
Livestock diseases causes economic loss to the dairy farmers and also affects the productivity of dairy animals. There were no data on prevalence of particular diseases of livestock at state or country level. The prevalence of livestock diseases was required for prioritizing the livestock diseases for taking preventive and control measures with available scarce resources. Meta-analysis is a statistical tool used to combine various studies and estimate the prevalence of livestock diseases. This review gives the value of the meta-analysis in determining the livestock disease prevalence at different geographical area levels. This is will help the policy makers and stake holders to prioritize the livestock diseases and to make informed decision on control and preventive measures.

Keywords: Random effect model, livestock diseases, anaplasmosis, meta-analysis, metacont, funnel plot

Cite this Article
P. Krishnamoorthy, K
.P. Suresh, Parimal
Roy Meta Analysis: An Innovative Tool
for Estimating Prevalence of Livestock
Diseases. Research & Reviews: Journal of
Veterinary Science and Technology . 2020;
9(1): 4 7 p.

Author Biographies

P. Krishnamoorthy, ICAR National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics

Senior Scientist

Patho-epidemiology Laboratory

K. P. Suresh, ICAR National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics

Principal Scientist

Disease Informatics Laboratory

Parimal Roy, ICAR National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics

Director

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2020-07-11

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)

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