Prevalence and Risk Factors of bovine fasciolosis in cattle slaughtered in KhartoumState, Sudan

Abstract

A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted from November 2015 to January 2015 to estimate the prevalence and investigate risk factors associated with the Fasciolosis due to the disease in cattle slaughtered at two abattoirs Ganaua and El Sahafa were selected from the localities of Khartoum State. Among the total of 375 cattle examined at post mortem and fecal examination by sedimentation ,32 animals were positive and prevalence of Fasciolosis was 8.5%. Univariate analysis showed that there was statistically significant association between infection and age of animal(X2= 9.278) ( p- value 0.002). Association body condition of animal and disease (X2=17.436) ( p – value = 0.000 ). Also The Chi-square test showed significant association between Fasciola infection and grazing system ( X=0.337 p-value=0.562)، vegetation statistically significant association with disease( X= 3.098 p-value=0.078)، using drug shows that there was statistically significant association with disease (X 2 9.730) ( p-value = 0.002). present of snail statistically significant association with disease(X2=3.724) ( p-value = 0.002)، Manure disposal statistically significant association with disease(X2=3.044،p-value=0.081). However sex ,breed, source of animal , ,water body, and knowledge were not found significant association ( p- value < 0.05). . Multivariate analysis showed strength of association between risk factors ( age , Body condition and vegetation and disease ,showed statistically significant association ( p- value < 0.05).