Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis, Financial Losses and Risk Factors Associated with the Disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, Northern Uganda

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Ogwal, Anthony [1 ,2 ]
Okello, Daniel Micheal [3 ,4 ]
Aliro, Tony [2 ]
Owiny, David Okello [2 ]
Ndyomugyenyi, Elly Kurobuza [2 ]
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[1] Lira Dist Local Govt, Dept Prod & Mkt, Lira, Uganda
[2] Gulu Univ, Fac Agr & Environm, Dept Anim Prod & Range Management, Gulu, Uganda
[3] Gulu Univ, Fac Agr & Environm, Dept Rural Dev & Agribusiness, Gulu, Uganda
[4] Kabale Univ, Fac Agr & Environm Sci, Dept Agribusiness & Nat Resource Econ, Kabale, Uganda
关键词
economic losses; Fasciolosis; liver fluke; risk; smallholder cattle farmers; Uganda; LIVER CONDEMNATION; ECONOMIC-IMPACT; CATTLE; INFECTIONS; ABATTOIR;
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10.1155/vmi/7757654
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S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
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0906 ;
摘要
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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