Study on Trematode Parasites of Cattle and Sheep and their Intermediate Snail Host in and around Welmera Districts, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Dr. Dinka Ayana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wubishet Admasu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-06T06:00:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-06T06:00:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | MSc Thesis | |
| dc.description.abstract | Sanil-born trematode parasites have a major impact on the well-being and productivity of sheep and cattle. A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2023 to June 2024 in and around Welmera Districts, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, to estimate the prevalence and burden of trematode parasites, identification of species or genera of trematode parasites, and the risk factors in cattle and sheep, and their intermediate hosts from the study area. Fecal samples collected from 300 cattle and 300 sheep were examined by the sedimentation and Stoll’s eggs count technique, 384 cattle were examined for adult trematode parasites by post-mortem examination technique, and 500 snails collected were examined on their morphological features of the shell. Based on coprological findings the overall prevalence of trematode parasites was 57.7% and 63.75 in cattle and sheep respectively. The burden and prevalence of Dicrocelium 13.33(11%), Paramphistomum 26.33(19%), Fasciola 44(27.67%) in cattle, and Paramphistomum 29.87(17.33%), Dicrocelium 33(20.67%) and Fasciola 40.33(25.67%) in sheep, identified, While post-mortem finding the overall prevalence of trematode parasites was 78.9% in slaughtered cattle. The burden and prevalence of Fasciola hepatica 2.30(34.64%), Fasciola gigantica 2.30(17.45%), Paramphistomum 24.74(24.74%), and Dicrocelium 0.03(24.74%) identified. From snails identification results in frequency and percentage were Lymnaea 446(89.20%) and Bulinus 54(10.80%) from the study area. There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in body conditions, deworming history, and management systems for Fasciolosis and only body conditions was a significant difference (p < 0.05) for Paramphistomiosis and age, sex, deworming history was a significant difference (p < 0.05) for Dicroceliosis in cattle, while in sheep body conditions, deworming history, and management systems was a significant difference (p < 0.05) for Fasciolosis and sex, body conditions was a significant difference (p < 0.05) for Paramphistomiosis and age, deworming history was a significant difference (p < 0.05) for Dicroceliosis. Therefore, Animal owners and the community should be educated about trematode infections in livestock, intermediate host roles, regular deworming animals, and further diagnostics should be used. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3538 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Cattle and Sheep | |
| dc.subject | Intermediate Snail Host | |
| dc.subject | Trematode Parasites | |
| dc.subject | Welmera Districts | |
| dc.title | Study on Trematode Parasites of Cattle and Sheep and their Intermediate Snail Host in and around Welmera Districts, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |