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Parasite epidemiology and control2018; 3(4); e00076; doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2018.e00076

Cross-sectional study on gastro-intestinal parasites of equids in South-western Ethiopia.

Abstract: A cross sectional study was conducted in Jimma town from October 2010 to March 2011 with the objective of determining the status of intestinal nematode parasites of equids, and the association of different variables with infection rate. To address this, a total of 400 equids; donkeys (n = 29), horses (n = 317) and mules (n = 54) were used in this study and based on the coprological examination to identify parasite eggs, three species of nematodes were identified with an overall prevalence of 72.25%. A prevalence of 63.25%, 16.50%, 4.25%, and 10.75% were identified for Strongyles, , , and mixed infection respectively. Highest to lowest prevalence of Strongyles (63.72, 51.85 and 79.31%), (17.98, 12.96 and 6.89%) and (5.04, 1.85 and 0.00%) were observed in horse, mule and donkey, respectively. The statistical analysis between the species of equine and strongyle infection rate, body condition scores with strongyle and infection rate (p < 0.05). However, species of the animal was not significantly associated with (p < 0.05). The infection rate of was not significantly associated with body condition score, age and species of equines (p > 0.05 for all variables) and no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the prevalence of intestinal nematodes and sex of the animal was showed. Therefore, the present study revealed that intestinal nematodes are an important health problem in the area affecting the wellbeing and productivity of equids.
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Publication Date: 2018-10-14 PubMed ID: 30364581PubMed Central: PMC6197163DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2018.e00076Google Scholar: Lookup
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The researchers conducted a study on intestinal nematodes in equids (including horses, donkeys, and mules) in Jimma, Ethiopia, and found that these parasites were prevalent in the animals, affecting their health and productivity.

Study Design and Participants

  • The study was a cross-sectional investigation that took place in Jimma, Ethiopia, from October 2010 to March 2011.
  • The researchers examined 400 equids, composed of 29 donkeys, 317 horses, and 54 mules.

Methodology and Findings

  • The team carried out a coprological examination on the equids to identify parasite eggs.
  • They found three species of nematode parasites, with an overall prevalence rate of 72.25%.
  • Specifically, they identified a prevalence of 63.25%, 16.50%, 4.25%, and 10.75% for Strongyles, , , and mixed infections respectively.
  • The prevalence rates for these infections varied among the different types of equids. The highest to lowest prevalence of certain parasitic infections were found in horses, mules, and donkeys respectively.

Statistical Analysis and Associations

  • The researchers conducted statistical analyses to determine the association between different variables and infection rates.
  • They found a significant link between the type of equine and the strongyle infection rate, as well as between body condition scores and infection rates (p < 0.05).
  • However, they did not find a significant relationship between the species of the animal and some specific type of infections (p < 0.05).
  • The infection rate of some parasites didn’t show a significant association with body condition score, age, and species of equines (p > 0.05 for all variables).
  • There was no significant difference between the prevalence of intestinal nematodes and the sex of the animal (p > 0.05).

Implications

  • The study revealed that intestinal nematodes pose a significant health problem to equids in Jimma, affecting their wellbeing and productivity.
  • This information can guide intervention strategies to control these parasitic infections in equine populations in this location.

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APA
Tedla M, Abichu B. (2018). Cross-sectional study on gastro-intestinal parasites of equids in South-western Ethiopia. Parasite Epidemiol Control, 3(4), e00076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2018.e00076

Publication

Parasite epidemiology and control
ISSN: 2405-6731
NlmUniqueID: 101687137
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Volume: 3
Issue: 4
Pages: e00076

Researcher Affiliations

Tedla, Mebrahtu
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Abichu, Bamlaku
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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