A cross sectional study conducted on the prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine Fasciolosis in Gechi district, Western Ethiopia. The study aims to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine fasciolosis from 420 randomly selected local breed cattle. The faecal samples from the cattle were subjected to qualitative coproscopic examination by the standard sedimentation technique for the presence of Fasciola eggs. The study was conducted from November 2018 to end of March 2019. The study showed an overall prevalence of 25.48% and statistical differences between the sampling sites. However, the study showed no significant differences for the risk factors studied (e.g., age, sex, and body composition). This study showed that fasciolosis is prevalent in Gechi, and signifies the need for and intervention through preventive strategies among cattle owners.
Published Date: 2023-02-03; Received Date: 2022-10-19
