Cross-sectional study on bovine fasciolosis: prevalence, coprological, abattoir survey and financial loss due to liver condemnation at Areka Municipal Abattoir, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2013 to April 2014 on bovine fasciolosis at Areka municipal abattoir to estimate the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis, associated risk factors, evaluate the sensitivity of coprological test and estimate direct annual financial loss due to liver condemnation. From 400 sampled cattle's during the study period, 67 (16.75%) of their fecal samples and 120 (30%) of their livers were positive during antemortem and postmortem inspection, respectively. The prevalence of bovine fasciolosis was higher in older (>10 years [36.5%]) than younger ones (<5 years [20.8%]). The prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in study sites was significantly associated with age and body condition of cattle (P<0.05). From species comparison, Fasciola hepatica (14.75%) was found to be the predominant species causing bovine fasciolosis. The direct financial analysis due to liver condemnation was made based on retail price/value of bovine liver and estimated to be 47,124 ETB (2,406.74 USD). In general, fasciolosis is more prevalent in the study area and cause loss in economic impact from liver condemnation. The fact of parasitic existence and associated economic loss warrant the need of control and prevention systems to be designed and implemented at the study site.

Study on Cattle Trematodiasis and Related Risk Factors in Damot Sore District, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

“…The prevalence of cattle fasciolosis in the Damot Sore District was moderately low when compared to the study conducted and recorded in the coprological prevalence of the same zone: 16.6% [ 45 ], 23.7% [ 46 ], 19.4% [ 47 ], and 16.75% [ 48 ] and coprological prevalence reported elsewhere in Ethiopia; 54.2% in Eastern Shoa [ 49 ], 23.7% in Kellem Wollega zone [ 50 ], 50.79% in and around Inchini town [ 51 ], 41% in and around Woreta [ 52 ], and 33.42% in North Gondar [ 53 ]; as well as an abattoir study of the same zone: 20.24% [ 45 ], 26.8% [ 47 ], and 30% [ 48 ]; and an abattoir survey of other parts of Ethiopia 27.25% in Hossana [ 54 ], 24.4% in Haramaya [ 55 ], 39.95% in and around Bahir Dar [ 56 ], 21.9% in Nekemte [ 57 ], 53.48% in Jimma [ 58 ], 20.3% in Addis Ababa [ 59 ], and 32.3% in Adwa [ 60 ].…”

Prevalence and associated economic losses of bovine fasciolosis from postmortem inspection in municipal abattoirs in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“… 6 ( Mebrahtu & Beka, 2013 ) Dire Dawa Dire Dawa municipal abattoir CS&RS Simple random 450 110 24.44 (19.3–30.5) 2029,872.10 ETB (124,151.2 USD). 5 ( Asrese & Ali, 2014 ) SNNPR Wolaita Soddo municipal abattoir CS Simple random 384 78 20.3 (15.3–26.7) 3711,246 ETB (201,111.5 USD) 6 ( Fetene & Addis, 2014 ) Amhara Dangila municipal abattoir CS Simple random 384 116 30.21 (25.3–36.7) 945,270 ETB (48, 431 USD) 6 ( Zeleke et al, 2014 ) Oromia Mettu municipal abattoir CS &RS Simple random 663 312 47.1 (42.1–53.2) 513,720.00 ETB (51,372.00 USD) 5 ( Yitagezu et al, 2015 ) Oromia Bedele municipal abattoir CS Simple random 455 148 32.53 (27.6–37.8) 228,360.6 ETB (13,591 USD) 6 ( Alemu & Abebe, 2015 ) SNNPR Wolaita Soddo municipal abattoir CS Simple random 500 143 26.8 (21.8–32.8) 3564,990.00 ETB (187,631.053 USD) 6 ( Nebyou et al, 2015 ) SNNPR Areka municipal abattoir CS Systematic random 400 120 30 (24.9–36.1) 47,124 ETB (24,06.74 USD) 6 ( Girmay et al, ...…”

Economic loss from liver condemnation due to Fasciolosis in slaughtered ruminants in Maiduguri abattoir, Borno State, Nigeria

“…F. gigantica and F. hepatica are the most important liver fluke in the tropics and temperate regions most frequently reported to causing ruminants fasciolosis (Maje et al, 2015). Fasciolosis is prevalent in Nigeria and is of high economic significance especially in northern Nigeria where stagnant water, lakes, dams and ponds are used as watering and grazing areas more especially during dry season (Magaji et al, 2014).…”