2024, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part C
Cross section study on the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in Dembecha District, Northern Ethiopia
Author(s): Gedamu Mequannt
Abstract: Between December 2018 and June 2019, a cross-sectional study was carried out in the Dembecha region of the Amhara Region in Northwest Ethiopia. In order to ascertain the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and associated risk factors, 386 native cattle maintained in a mixed crop-livestock production system took part in the study. Using hematological (packed cell volume measurement) and parasitological (buffy coat technique) procedures, blood samples from 386 randomly chosen cattle (Bosindicus) were examined. Overall, 49/386, or 12.69%, of the trial patients had trypanosomosis. T. vivax 29/49 (59.18%) and T. congolense 20/49 (40.81%) were the main sources of the infection. Were the sole two species of Trypanosomas discovered in the study area. Although there was no significant link (p>0.05) between the prevalence of trypanosomosis and sex, coat color, or peasant affiliation, there was a significant correlation (p<0.05) between the prevalence of trypanosomosis and the animals' body condition, age, and PCV. In this investigation, the mean PCV value of the infected animals was 22.1±4.611%, significantly lower (p<0.05) than the value of the non-infected animals, which was 26.36±6.736%. According to the study's findings, trypanosomosis is a disease that affects cattle economically, and its 12.69% prevalence means that more focus should be placed on developing an integrated disease control plan that takes into account both the parasites and the vector. In conclusion, the present data show a comparatively high trypanosomosis incidence in the studied areas, underscoring the need for a coordinated and integrated strategy to manage the vector and lessen the disease's influence in the area under investigation.
DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2024.v5.i2c.175
Pages: 224-229 | Views: 81 | Downloads:
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Gedamu Mequannt. Cross section study on the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in Dembecha District, Northern Ethiopia. Acta Entomol Zool 2024;5(2):224-229. DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2024.v5.i2c.175
