Prevalence invetigation of Bovine Trypanosomosis and Apparent density Tsestse of in selected districts of Ilu Ababor Zone, South West Ethiopia

Abstract

Trypanosomosis is one of the major protozoans and neglected tropical disease caused by unicellular parasites (Genus Trypanosoma),found in the blood and other tissues of vertebrates. A cross-sectional study was carried out in selected districts of Ilu Ababor zone,from May 2024 to September 2024 to estimate the prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis and assess the apparent density of tsetse flies. A total of 604 bovine blood specimens were collected from randomly sampled cattle and examined using buffy coat and hematologic techniques for PCV determination.Descriptive statistics, t-test and logistic regression models were used to analysis data.The overall prevalence was 6.62%, the infection was mainly caused by Trypanosoma congolense, 65%, Trypanosoma vivax, 32.5% and T.Brucei 2.5%. Higher prevalence was observed in animals with black coat colored (13.75%) and also poor body condition (10.33%) found to be statistically significant difference(P= 0.001 ).