Liver fluke and schistosome cross-infection risk between livestock and wild mammals in Western Uganda, a One Health approach.

ABSTRACT: Trematodiases strongly reduce the welfare of humans and animals causing a great decline in health and productivity. Insufficient data on the extent of trematode infection in definitive hosts and associated risk factors remain a great threat to its control. A cross-sectional study was conducted to establish the; prevalence of liver flukes and schistosomes in livestock and wild mammals and the socio-ecological risk factors associated with their spread. Fresh dung samples were collected opportunistically (n = 865) and examined using formal ether sedimentation and microscopy for parasite eggs. Twelve abattoir visits were conducted to examine the livers of animals killed for mature flukes. Key informants (n = 110) including farmers, butchers, game rangers, and herders were interviewed to docume

SUBMITTER: Namirembe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648790 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature