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In areas with limited conventional surveillance, participatory epidemiology provides an effective approach for identifying priority livestock diseases based on community knowledge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To identify and prioritize major livestock diseases affecting cattle, small ruminants and equines and to assess community knowledge regarding disease occurrence, clinical recognition, seasonality and relative impact.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional participatory epidemiology study involving 10 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 100 purposively selected livestock owners was conducted in five districts of East Gojjam Zone between April and December 2024. Tools included semi\u2010structured interviews, pairwise ranking, proportional piling, matrix scoring and seasonal calendars. Data were summarized descriptively using ranking scores and proportional piling results.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Blackleg, foot\u2010and\u2010mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD) were consistently ranked as the most important diseases affecting cattle. Pasteurellosis and sheep and goat pox were identified as the leading diseases of small ruminants, while African horse sickness (AHS) and strangles were prioritized amongst equines. Matrix scoring demonstrated variation amongst focus groups in recognition of disease\u2010specific clinical signs, reflecting differences in local knowledge and interpretation. Participants also reported frequent use of herbal remedies alongside conventional veterinary treatments, suggesting limited access to affordable animal health services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Priority livestock diseases remain major constraints to livestock production in East Gojjam Zone. 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