Equine helminths: prevalence and associated risk factors in Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Equines are indispensable in reducing the huge burden on children and women and income generation. On the other hand, minimal attention is given to improving their health and welfare.

Objective

This study examined the prevalence and associated risk factors of helminth parasites of equine in the Gamo Gofa Zone.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was employed from June 2019 to March 2020. The study districts and Kebeles were selected purposively based on agroecology whereas selection of study households and animals were performed based on simple random sampling techniques. Identification of nematode, trematode parasite ova and larvae of D. arnfieldi were done by floatation, sedimentation, and Baermann techniques respectively. Descriptive statistics

SUBMITTER: Getahun YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11156592 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature