• Dereje Abera
• Adila Abdurehim
• Yilkal Kebede
• Feyissa Bekuma

A cross sectional study was carried out from October 2016 to March 2017 to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in cattle in and around Bambassi town, Benishangul Gumuz region, western Ethiopia. A total of 384 fecal samples of cattle with different sexes and ages were collected and examined for gastrointestinal nematode eggs using floatation techniques. Three gastrointestinal nematode parasite egg-types were detected. The result of fecal examination revealed eggs of Stronglye-type, Ascaris and Trichuris species. Out of these, 93(24.2%) of animals were found positive for one or mixed gastrointestinal nematode infection. Cattle harboring one-parasite eggs were more common (95.7%) than those harboring two (4.3%). Strongyle-type eggs 43(40.9%), Ascaris 37(28.9%), Trichuris 9(29.2%), Strongyle + Ascaris 2(0.52%), Strongyle + Trichuris 1(0.26%) and Ascaris + Trichuris 1(0.26%). A significantly higher prevalence (P<0.05) of infection with gastrointestinal nematodes was recorded in calf 24 (38.6%) than in young 24(17.6%) and adult 45(25.1%) animals. Sex-wise prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes was not significant (p>0.05).There was a statistically significant variation (P<0.05) among the different body conditions of study animals, where highest prevalence was recorded in poor 39(37.5%) followed by medium 36(21.7%) and good 18(15%) body condition. Hence, in this study the sex of the animal, body condition and age were found to be important risk factors associated with gastrointestinal nematodes in the study area. Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes was 48(23.30%) and 45(25.28%) in males and females, respectively. However, there was no statistically significant sex-related difference (P>0.05).

Bambasi, Cattle, Fecal, Floatation, Gastrointestinal, Nematode, Prevalence

"Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of cattle and associated risk factors in and around Bambassi town, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.398-406, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906U89.pdf

"Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of cattle and associated risk factors in and around Bambassi town, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp398-406, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906U89.pdf