Musako, ChimukaAbolnik, Celia2013-02-082013-02-082012-12-07Musako, C. & Abolnik, C., 2012, ‘Determination of the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (avian paramyxovirus type 1) in Zambian backyard chicken flocks’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 79(1), Art. #502, 4 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ojvr.v79i1.5020030-2465 (print)2219-0635 (online)10.4102/ojvr.v79i1.50223093208700N-9324-2014http://hdl.handle.net/2263/20982A cross-sectional study was conducted in five provinces and 11 districts of Zambia to determine the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease in Zambian backyard chicken flocks. Of the chickens sampled, 73.9% tested positive for avian paramyxovirus type 1 antibodies by means of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Seroprevalence varied amongst the five provinces sampled, ranging from 82.6% in the Eastern Province to 48.3% in Luapula Province. Seroprevalence also varied amongst the 11 districts sampled, ranging from 91.3% in Monze district of Southern Province to 22.8% in Mufulira district of the Copperbelt province. Overall, the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease in Zambian backyard chicken flocks has increased since the previous study conducted in 1994.en© 2012. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.SeroprevalenceZambian backyard chicken flocksNewcastle disease virus (NDV)ChickensZambiaArticle