Department of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Dessei Amhara, Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Ovine Lungworm Infestation in and Around Kemissie Town Oromo Special Zone Ethiopia
Author(s): Essa Yusuf and Shimeles Abegaz*
The present study was conducted from May, 2022 to January, 2023 in and around Kemisse, Oromo special zone
of the Amhara Regional State Ethiopia, with the objectives of two determining the prevalence of ovine lungworm
infestation, and species identification and the associated risk factors which provoke the distribution of the disease.
Of the total 384 clinically sick and healthy animals examined cooprologically 151 (39.3%) were found to be positive.
Age groups, sexes, body conditions, respiratory signs and clinically sick and healthy animals were used as risk factors.
The analysis of putative risk factors indicated that there was a significant difference in lung worm positivity based on
the study area (χ2=8.913, P=0.030), presence or absence of respiratory sign (χ2=10.70, P=0.001), treatment practice
(χ2=24.885, P=0.000).. View more»