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Abstract            Volume:14  Issue-3  Year-2026         Original Research Articles


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Prevalence of Trypanosoma spp. on Cattle and Associated Risk Factors in Selected Districts of Borana Zone
Bantayehu Muluneh1, Dereje Teshome1, Adem Kumbe1, Jaldesa Doyo1, Beshir Hussien1 and Dereje Kussa2*
1Yabello Pastoral and Dry land Agriculture Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box, 085, Yabello, Ethiopia 2International Center of Insect Physiology &; Ecology (ICIPE) PO Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and some associated risk factors, in purposively selected areas of Taltalle and Elawoye districts of borana zone from August 2021 to April 2022. For this purpose, a total of 768 blood samples were collected from cattle using systematic random sampling method considering different age, body condition and coat color; as well as both sex groups of cattle. The packed cell volume (PCV) of each sampled animal was measured using hematocrit reader after centrifugation at 12,000 rpm for five minutes. The overall prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis was found to be 5.08% (39/703). The most prevalent trypanosome species were Trypanosoma congolense (74.35%) followed by Trypanosoma vivax (15.38%) and Trypanosoma brucei (10.25%). The mean PCV recorded as 16.51 ± 6.05 in parasitaemic and 19.56 ± 6.22 aparasitaemic with results showed significant statistical difference (P<0.05) between the two groups of animals. From considered risk factors; district, PCV, age groups and Coat color of animals were statistically significantly (P<0.05) associated with prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis. However, body condition and sex were insignificant (P>0.05). Therefore, the present study indicated that trypanosomiasis is important disease threat animals in the study area, thus it requires outstanding attention

Keywords: Bovine, Borana, Prevalence, Risk factors, Trypanosomosis.
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How to cite this article:

Bantayehu Muluneh, Dereje Teshome, Adem Kumbe, Jaldesa Doyo, Beshir Hussien and Dereje Kussa. 2026. Prevalence of Trypanosoma spp. on Cattle and Associated Risk Factors in Selected Districts of Borana Zone.Int.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev. 14(3): 54-62
doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcrar.2026.1403.005
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