Abstract:
Cryptosporidiosis, a protozoan parasitic infection caused by the genus Cryptosporidium, is a
zoonotic disease that affects young animals and humans. A cross-sectional study was
conducted from May 2023 to October 2024 to estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium
infection in calves and to assess associated risk factors in Hosanna town, Southern Ethiopia.
During the study period dairy farms were selected using simple random sampling approach
and a total of 384 calves less than 12 months of age were selected in purposive sampling
techniques.
