Prevalence of camel trypanosomosis and herders' knowledge, attitude, and practices towards the disease in the pastoral area of southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surra is a parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma evansi that threatens the health and productivity of camels. Despite its significant impact on camels in Ethiopia, surra has not received as much attention as diseases in cattle and other domestic animals. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of surra, identify the potential risk factors and assess the traditional knowledge, attitude and practices of camel herders towards the disease.

Methods

The study used a parasitological and participatory epidemiological (PE) approach. Between February and July 2022, a total of 335 blood samples were collected from camels across three districts and tested using the buffy coat technique. The PE investigation involved six key informant groups consisting of 8

SUBMITTER: Kanchora G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380207 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature