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However, the true extent of the disease in Africa remains largely unknown. In Cameroon, a country in western Central Africa,\n                      <jats:italic>Brucella abortus<\/jats:italic>\n                      is endemic in livestock, and the bacteria have been found in milk sold at community markets throughout the country.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and biosecurity practices of those closely working with animals throughout the livestock supply chain from farm to slaughter. Three KAP surveys were conducted among livestock owners, traders, and slaughter facility inspectors at live markets and abattoirs in the Far North, North, and West regions of the country due to their pivotal importance in the national and international supply chain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings reveal minimal understanding of brucellosis and limited biosecurity practices across the network of owners, traders, and abattoir inspectors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The lack of understanding and deficiencies in health infrastructure likely contribute to the persistence of\n                      <jats:italic>B. abortus<\/jats:italic>\n                      as endemic in the country and region as a whole. 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