Muhammad Shehroz Sarfraz

Mr. Muhammad Shehroz Sarfraz

Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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19 June 2024 in Veterinary Sciences
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SZSaad Zafar
Saad Zafar
Muhammad Shehroz SarfrazMuhammad Shehroz Sarfraz
Muhammad Shehroz Sarfraz
SASultan Ali
Sultan Ali
LSLaiba Saeed
Laiba Saeed
MMMuhammad Shahid Mahmood
Muhammad Shahid Mahmood
MAMuhammad Naveed Anwar
Muhammad Naveed Anwar
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an extremely transmissible viral disease caused by the PPR virus that impacts domestic small ruminants, namely sheep and goats. This study aimed to employ a methodical approach to evaluate the regional occurrence of PPR in small ruminants in Pakistan and the contributing factors that influence its prevalence. A thorough search was performed in various databases to identify published research articles between January 2004 and August 2023 on PPR in small ruminants in Pakistan. Articles were chosen based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 25 articles were selected from 1275 studies gathered from different databases. The overall pooled prevalence in Pakistan was calculated to be 51% (95% CI: 42–60), with heterogeneity I2 = 100%, τ2 = 0.0495, and p = 0. The data were summarized based on the division into five regions: Punjab, Baluchistan, KPK, Sindh, and GB and AJK. Among these, the pooled prevalence of PPR in Sindh was 61% (95% CI: 46–75), I2 = 100%, τ2 = 0.0485, and p = 0, while in KPK, it was 44% (95% CI: 26–63), I2 = 99%, τ2 = 0.0506, and p < 0.01. However, the prevalence of PPR in Baluchistan and Punjab was almost the same. Raising awareness, proper surveillance, and application of appropriate quarantine measures interprovincially and across borders must be maintained to contain the disease.