Prevalence and Associated Factors of Subclinical Mastitis Among Dairy Cows in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

• Published in: Veterinary medicine international Vol. 2025; no. 1; p. 2401778
• Main Authors: Kolech, Tsegaye Asredie, Bitew, Abebe Belete, Mekonnen, Sefinew Alemu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2025; Wiley
• Subjects: Analysis; Animals; Cross-sectional studies; Dairy cattle; Dairy industry; Data collection; Disease; Investigations; Mammary gland; Mastitis; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Meta-analysis; Pathogens; Public health; Review; Reviews; Systematic review; Colombia; Ethiopia; meta-analysis; dairy cows; systematic review; Ethiopia; pooled prevalence; subclinical mastitis
• ISSN: 2090-8113; 2042-0048; 2042-0048
• DOI: 10.1155/vmi/2401778

Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is an inflammation of the mammary glands without visible changes on milk or under. In dairy cattle production, it is the common and economically significant form of mastitis. Despite such impacts, little is known about its prevalence and associated factors in the different...