Prevalence and associated risk factors of fasciolosis and paraphistomosis in sheep in and around Batu town - Abstract
A cross sectional study was conducted from November, 2015 to April, 2016 in an around Batu town, East shoa Zone Oromia regional State, Ethiopia. A total of 384 fecal samples from Sheep were collected and examined. Out of this 105 sheep (27.3%) were found to be infected at least by one parasite species. Among a total of 384 examined sheep fecal samples, 86 samples were found positive for Fasciola eggs with an overall prevalence of 22.4%. The prevalence of fasciolosis recorded in the four Peasant Associations (PAs) were 18.8%, 25%, 29.2% and16.7% in Edo Kontola,Worja- Woshgula and Batu respectively. In this study ovine fasciolosis shows statistically significant difference on age, body condition and history of deworming (p<0.05). The difference in Peasant Associations and sex were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Out of 384 coprological examinations, the prevalence of Paramphistomosis was 8.6%, whereas prevalence of paraphistomosis recorded in the four Peasant Associations (PAs) were 8.3% 8.3%, 12.5% and5.2% in Edo Kontola,Worja-Woshgula and Batu respectively. The prevalence of paraphistomosis was not statistically significant in sex, history of deworming (p>0.05). The difference in prevalence among age, body condition was statistically significant. (p<0.05). The co- infestation of two parasites was tried to be seen and their prevalence were 4%, 4%, and 2% in Edo kontola, Worja-Woshgula and Batu respectively. Prevalence of co-infection were statistically insignificant in relation to peasant association, sex and dewormed history of animals (P >0.05). The prevalence of co-infestation statistically significant difference based on age and body condition animals (p<0.05). The relative high prevalence indicated lack of strategic control measures against the diseases and related to the wide marsh areas at grazing site of animals. Strategic anthelmintic treatment with appropriate drugs and reduction in the risk of infection should be upgraded among society.