Summary
This scoping review examined the available literature on the factors contributing to the prevalence of human brucellosis among abattoir workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, recognizing it as a significant zoonotic disease. Six databases (Public Library of Science (PLOS), SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) were searched to identify studies conducted and published in English that determined the prevalence of human brucellosis among abattoir workers in Sub-Saharan Africa from January 2000 to December 2022. A total of twenty-nine (29) articles satisfied our eligibility criteria. The articles included in this study were thoroughly examined, and the extracted data from these selected articles were analyzed. The findings of this review reveal that human brucellosis is prevalent among individuals employed in Sub-Saharan African abattoirs. Additionally, this scoping review highlights significant gaps in the availability of epidemiological information regarding human brucellosis among these workers, stemming from inadequate reporting and scarcity of epidemiological data despite the endemic nature of brucellosis in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study also identified risk factors such as inadequate usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the slaughter process and prolonged work periods within the abattoir setting.