Browsing by Author "Abebe, Getachew(Dr"

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    Epidemiology of Bovine Trypanosomosis in the abbay Basin Areas of Northwest Ethiopia
    (AAU, 2004-06) Dagnachew, Shiielis; Abebe, Getachew(Dr
    AbebeTsetse transmitted animal trypanosomosis is a serious constraint to livestock production and agricultural development in Ethiopia. Part of Abbay basin (Blue Nile) in northwest Ethiopia is tsetse infested where animal trypanosomosis is a serious threat to economic development. The objctives of the study were to generate a base line data on epidemiology of tsetse and trypanosomosis, to assess trypanocidal drug resistance and to know the community awareness regarding the disease and control methods in the area. The study was conducted between September 2 003 to April 2004 in Dcmbecha and Jabilchcnan wercdas of the Abbay basin areas of northwest Ethiopia. The study methodology was based on questionnaire survey, seasonal cross•sectional studies of tsetse and trypanosomosis and longitudinal study for the assessment oftTypanoc idal drug resistance in the field.
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    Prevalence of Camel Trypanosomiasis and Factors Associaten with the Disease Occurrence in Leben with the Disease in Leben District Boriea Zone Oromia Region Ethiopa
    (AAU, 1998-01) Demwke, Getahun; Abebe, Getachew(Dr
    A cross-sectional study wns undertaken to determine the prevalence of camel trypanosomiasis and to identify factors associated with the disease in the southern nlngdands of Ethiopia. Multistage sampling was employ..:d as sampling method. Wet blood smeJrs, buTy com technique and antibody ELISA were utilized as diagnostic techniques to delennine the prevalence. A herJ health management questionnaire was also used to collect rdevant infor'tion on factors associated with the disease. Furthe rmore, a parallel Slirvey of the helminth status was undertaken in dry season to assess a possible association with low pev readings. A total of 31..J. camels in 81 herds and 285 camds in 74 herds were sampled during wel and dry season, respectively. In rainy season sampJ.es prevaknces of 10.1 % using parasitological methods and of 56.5% using antibody ELISA were found were found whereas parsitological methods revealed an infection 2.8% in dry season Aeg ecological conditionas and season were found to the disease a cumulative incidence of 0.03 and an incidence density of 3 cases per 10.000 animal days points to an extremely low disease dymamic during the dry season Tevansi was most common cause of camel trypanosomiasis ,Tvivax was found in twe camels