The Prevalence and Possible Risk Factors of Bovine Hydatidosis in Debremarkos Municipal Abattoir, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Bovine hydatidosis is a public health problem and economically important cestode parasite prevalent in Ethiopia. A cross sectional study was conducted from April 2017 to June 2017 with the objectives of determining the prevalence of bovine hydatidosis, the distribution of cysts in different organs in cattle slaughtered at Debremarkos Municipal abattoir. Out of 420 cattle examined, 66(15.7%) were infected with hydatid cysts. Out of the 66 animals infected with hydatid cysts 32(48.5%), 20(30.3%), 4(6.1%), 3(4.5%), 2(3.0%), 3(4.5%), 1(1.5%), 1(1.5%) contain the hydatid cysts in their lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart, liver and lung, spleen and liver, and lung and spleen, respectively. Out of 179 haydatid cysts 98(54.7%), 45(25.1%), 7(3.9%), 5(2.8%), 2(1.1%), 13(7.3%), 5(2.8%) and 4(2.2%) were from lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart, liver and lung, lung and spleen and spleen and liver, respectively. The results of this study revealed that hydatidosis was economically important disease of cattle which necessitate serious attention for prevention and control actions in Debremarkos municipal abattoir. Hence, establishment of wellequipped standardized abattoirs, creation of public awareness, and control of stray dogs are of paramount importance.

Keywords: Abattoir, Bovine, Cattle, Hydatidosis, Prevalence, Debremarkos