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About 50.6% of anthrax cases and 33.3% of deaths of livestock have been reported from Wag-Himra Zone, where appropriate anthrax prevention practices are not implemented by the owners of the animals. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the extent of appropriate anthrax prevention practices of livestock owners and associated factors in Sekota Zuria district, northwest Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Twenty-five percent (95% CI: 25.2, 26.1%) of the livestock owners implemented appropriate anthrax prevention. Three quarters (74%) of the owners consumed infected meat; more than three quarters (78%) used the skins and hides of animals found dead with anthrax. The odds of appropriate anthrax prevention practices were higher among livestock owners with positive attitude (AOR\u2009=\u20094.16, 95% CI: 2.72, 6.37), who received health education (AOR\u2009=\u20092.00, 95% CI: 1.21, 3.28) and owners who lived in urban areas (AOR\u2009=\u20092.62, 95% CI: 1.43, 4.77) compared to their counterparts. Ability to read and write (AOR\u2009=\u20092.76, 95% CI: 1.74, 4.37), and primary (AOR\u2009=\u20093.6, 95% CI: 1.74, 4.37) or secondary school and above education (AOR\u2009=\u20094.24, 95% CI: 1.61, 11.13) were significantly associated with appropriate anthrax prevention practices.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In Sekota Zuria district, only one quarter of the livestock owners were aware of appropriate anthrax prevention practices. 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