Study on Prevalence of Ovine Paramphistomiasis in Kutaber Woreda, South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia | Biomedgrid

A study was conducted to identify the current status of paraphisthomum infections in small ruminants in Kutaber. A total of 384 faecal samples from small ruminants were collected and subjected to sedimentation technique. Out of 384 faecal samples inspected, 150 (39.1%) were positive for Paraphisthomum. Prevalence of 36.5%, and 30.8% were observed in good and medium body condition. In adult and young sheep prevalence of 40.9% and 33.3% were identified from faecal samples inspected respectively. The highest prevalence of Paramphistomiasis was observed in Lewcho (50.0%) followed by Beshilo (44.5%) and Elsa (42.1%). The lowest prevalence of Paramphistomiasis was observed in Alansha (19.0%). Based on age groups the highest prevalence rate was 40.9% observed in age category of adult and the lowest prevalence rate 33.3% was observed in young. When body condition was considered as a risk factor for the prevalence of Paramphistomiasis 49.5%, 30.8% and 36.5% was observed in poor, medium and good body condition respectively. The prevalence of paramphistomiasis in male (33.9%), female (41.3%) was recorded. This parasitic disease is distributed in every district and considered as one of the major setbacks to sheep product utilization causing direct and indirect losses