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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Hydatidosis of sheep and goats slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoir: Prevalence and risk factors
Tropical Animal Health and Production, Volume 42, No. 5, Year 2010
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Abattoir survey was conducted on 1,053 sheep and 639 goats slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoir, Ethiopia, between October 2007 and May 2008, with the objective to determine the prevalence of hydatidosis and assess the associated risk factors. Routine meat inspection procedure was employed to detect the presence of the cyst in visceral organs (lung, liver, and omentum). Hydatid cysts were found in 206 (19. 94%) and 102 (16%) of the sheep and goats inspected, respectively. Statistically significant difference in infection rates was noted between the two species. Likewise, there was significant difference in infection rates between the two sexes and different age groups in both sheep and goats (P < 0. 5). The study showed that hydatidosis is prevalent in Ethiopia. Thus, there is a need to introduce appropriate control measures to minimize the rate of infection and reduce the ensuing economic losses. © 2009 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Authors & Co-Authors
Erbeto, Kebebe
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa Urban Agriculture Bureau
Zewde, Girma G.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Kumsa, Bersissa
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Statistics
Citations: 39
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11250-009-9495-4
ISSN:
00494747
e-ISSN:
15737438
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia