A two-stage cluster sample design was used to select kebele and households.
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Respondents in non-resettled kebele reported that livestock keeping was the main source of their livelihoods.
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Each kebele was classified into one of three endemicity levels: 'low' (prevalence <1%), 'medium' (1-5%) and 'high' (>5%).
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