Abstract:
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine prevalence and risk factors associated with
Fasciolosis in Bedelle district of Oromia regional state from October 2008 to March 2009. Faecal samples from
a total of 384 cattle were subjected to coprological investigation. Based on the coprological investigation the
overall prevalence of Fasciolosis was 20.8%. The highest (25.27%) and lowest (18.95%) prevalence were
recorded in Dikadabana and Bedelle villages, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that no significance
(P>0.05) difference in prevalence among four villages. The prevalence of Fasciolosis in relation to age, sex and
both body condition groups (good and poor) was determined in coproscopy. Statistical analysis revealed that
there were no significance difference (P>0.05) in prevalence in the previous groups.
