Prevalence and Risk factors of Bovine Paramphistomiasis in Khartoum Bahri locality, Khartoum State, Sudan

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A cross-sectional study was carried out on 330 of cattle in Kadaru slaughter house in Khartoum state, Sudan, during winter (December 2014 and January 2015). The objectives of study were to estimate the prevalence of paramphistomiasis in cattle and to investigate the potential risk factors associated with the disease.

The overall of cattle prevalence was found to be 12.7% when tested by fecal sedimentation test. The prevalence of the infection according to the age was 11% in animals equal and less than two years and 13.3% more than two years. The prevalence according to the sex was 33.3% female and 11.3% male. The prevalence according to the breed of the animals was 12.2% for local and 16.7% for cross. The prevalence according to the body condition was 12.1% for good condition and 42.9% for bad condition. The prevalence according to the source of the animals was 12.7% from Niala and 12.9% from East States and the prevalence according to the Fasciola infection was 66.7%.

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Prevalence and Risk factors of Bovine Paramphistomiasis in Khartoum Bahri locality, Khartoum State, Sudan

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