Abstract:
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine prevalence and risk factors associated with
Fasciolosis in three selected areas of Dawa Cheffa district of Amhara regional state from October 2009
to March 2010. Faecal samples from a total of 384 sheep were subjected to coprological investigation.
Based on the coprological investigation the overall prevalence of fasciolosis was 188 (49%). High
prevalence was recorded in poor body conditioned sheep 84 (73.7%). Statistical significant differences
(P < 0.05) were observed in prevalence among the body condition, deworming history and age of
animals using coproscopy. Differences of prevalence in districts and sexes were shown to have no
statistical significant (P > 0.05). Age, body condition and deworming activity were known to be among
important risk factors associated with Fasciolosis. The present study revealed that infection of sheep
by Fasciolosis was attributed to the presence of favorable environment for the abundance of
intermediate host and the parasite, hence requiring immediate strategic intervention against the
disease.
