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Abstract

In order to determine the prevalence and related risk factors of bovine fasciolosis in and around Haromaya Town, a cross-sectional study was carried out between November 2018 and April 2019.The investigation was conducted utilizing the faecal sedimentation technique to retrieve parasite eggs.A total of 384 faecal samples were subjected to parasitological examination.The overall prevalence of fasciolosis was 47.9% (184/384) based on the parasitological examination.There was a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05) in the prevalence between age categories, with adults having a greater frequency (52.5%) than young animals (35.8%).Similarly, the infection prevalence within the sex groups varied statistically significantly (p<0.05), with female animals having a greater prevalence (59%) than male animals (31.6%).There was a significant difference (p< 0.05) in the infection rate across the various body condition scores, with the frequency being higher in animals with poor body condition (90%) than in those with good body condition (12.5%).But there was no statistically significant difference (p> 0.05) in the prevalence according to the provenance of the animal.This study demonstrated that the prevalence of fasciolosis in cattle was related to the availability of conditions that were conducive to parasites and intermediate host's abundance.The results of this research revealed that fascioliasis is endemic in the studied area.Seasonally appropriate deworming procedures are recommended for control of fascioliasis.