Natinael Dawit Kalacho* and Merete Mekuriya Detamo
A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2022 to August 2022 to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of gastrointestinal nematodes infecting small ruminants in Diguna Fango Woreda, Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia. A total of 384 fecal samples (150 from sheep and 234 from goats) of all ages and sexes was collected and examined by using floatation technique. The overall prevalence of the nematode infection was 66.7% (256/384). Strongly eggs were the most prominent eggs identified during the study (75%) where by (7%) were positive for strongyloide egg, (5.5%) were positive for trichuris egg and (12.5%) were positive for mixed infections with strongly and strongyloide type of eggs. Among the risk factors considered in this study deworming history and sex showed significant association (P<0.05) with gastrointestinal nematode parasites prevalence. However, there was no statistically significant association (P>0.05) between the occurrence of the parasite infection and species, age, body condition and fecal consistency of the animals, In conclusion, the present study highlights the higher prevalence of gastrointestinal tract nematodes in small ruminants in the study area that could affect the health and productivity of the small ruminants. Therefore strategic gastrointestinal tract parasite deworming and control procedures and awareness creation to society should be implemented.
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