Abebe, Getachew(DrDemwke, Getahun2021-10-262023-11-082021-10-262023-11-081998-01http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/28309A 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 camelsenTrypanosomiasis or Locally Known as Dlikane was found to be the most Important caus\! of caml!! death in immature (1 -4 years old) and mature camels (4 yearsThesis