Bovine fasciolosis (BF) is a parasitic disease of cattle that causes significant economic impacts to cattle farmers. The physical loses include weight loss, drop in productivity, liver condemnation and mortalities. This study assessed the prevalence, financial losses and risk factors associated with the disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, northern Uganda. A cross-sectional study of 720 slaughter cattle from the abattoirs was conducted by macroscopic examination of the animals and carcasses during routine slaughter. In the farms, 120 rectal faecal samples were taken to a laboratory for Fasciola egg detection by simple microscopy, while risk factors were assessed by administering a questionnaire to farm owners. Prevalence of BF was highest (38%) within cattle in the age group of 1-3 years and lowest (18%) in those over 5 years. The overall BF prevalence was 48% and 26% by postmortem examination and coprology, respectively. The cattle body condition had a significant association (p < 0.01) with prevalence of BF, in which emaciated cattle were most affected (59%), while fat ones had the least prevalence (15%). The annual financial loss due to BF infection was USD 89,099. The major risk factors associated with the disease at the farm level were communal grazing in swampy areas (82%) and watering cattle in swamps (71%). Farms where the source of drinking water was swamp water had higher chances (p < 0.05) of their cattle having BF. An integrated approach using routine deworming programs, improvement of cattle management practices and control of snail intermediate hosts is recommended to effectively control the spread of BF.
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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Sindh Agr Univ, Fac Anim Husb & Vet Sci, Dept Vet Microbiol, Tandojam, PakistanShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Leghari, Ambreen
Kamboh, Asghar Ali
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Sindh Agr Univ, Fac Anim Husb & Vet Sci, Dept Vet Microbiol, Tandojam, PakistanShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Kamboh, Asghar Ali
Lakho, Shakeel Ahmed
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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, PakistanShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Lakho, Shakeel Ahmed
Khand, Faiz Muhammad
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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, PakistanShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Khand, Faiz Muhammad
Malhi, Kanwar Kumar
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Sindh Agr Univ, Fac Anim Husb & Vet Sci, Dept Vet Microbiol, Tandojam, Pakistan
Chinese Acad Agr Sci, Shanghai Vet Res Inst, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Malhi, Kanwar Kumar
Chandio, Iqra Bano
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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Biosci, Sakrand, PakistanShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Chandio, Iqra Bano
Baloch, Seema
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Sindh Agr Univ, Fac Anim Husb & Vet Sci, Dept Anim Physiol & Biochem, Tandojam, PakistanShaheed Benazir Bhutto Univ Vet & Anim Sci, Fac Vet Sci, Sakrand, Pakistan
Baloch, Seema
Shah, Jan Mohammad
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Univ New South Wales, Sch Populat Hlth, Sydney, Australia
Gulu Univ Gulu City, Fac Med, Dept Publ Hlth, POB 166, Gulu, UgandaUniv New South Wales, Sch Populat Hlth, Sydney, Australia
Akera, Peter
Kennedy, Sean E.
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Univ New South Wales, Sch Clin Med, Sydney, AustraliaUniv New South Wales, Sch Populat Hlth, Sydney, Australia
Kennedy, Sean E.
Lingam, Raghu
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Lingam, Raghu
Richmond, Robyn
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Richmond, Robyn
Schutte, Aletta E.
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George Inst Global Hlth, Sydney, AustraliaUniv New South Wales, Sch Populat Hlth, Sydney, Australia
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Makerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Abi ZARDI, Natl Agr Res Org, POB 219, Arua, UgandaMakerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Oba, Peter
Ejobi, Francis
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Makerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, UgandaMakerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Ejobi, Francis
Omadang, Leonard
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Makerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, UgandaMakerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Omadang, Leonard
Chamai, Martin
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Chamai, Martin
Okwi, Andrew Livex
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Makerere Univ, Coll Hlth Sci, POB 7062, Kampala, UgandaMakerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Okwi, Andrew Livex
Othieno, Emmanuel
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Makerere Univ, Coll Hlth Sci, POB 7062, Kampala, UgandaMakerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Othieno, Emmanuel
Inangolet, Francis Olaki
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Makerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, UgandaMakerere Univ, Coll Vet Med Anim Resources & Biosecur, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Inangolet, Francis Olaki
Ocaido, Michael
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