Study on the prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in Dangur District, metekel zone, North-western Ethiopia

Abstract Trypanosomosis is an endemic parasitic disease that impairs livestock production and productivity significantly within Ethiopia. Thus, the present study sought to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and associated risk factors in Dangur district, Metekel Zone, northwest Ethiopia. This study design was cross-sectional, carried out from September 2023 to May 2024, with blood samples taken from 384 randomly selected cattle representing both sex and body condition across three peasant associations. Results showed that 106 cattle (27.6%) were positive for trypanosomes. The highest prevalence was recorded in Manbuk district (37.7%); the lowest was observed in Chamich district (13.3%). Statistically significant variations were observable in trypanosome prevalence in relation to the body condition scores (p = 0.003) and age (p = 0.000), and the district (p = 0.000); while no significant difference was found between sex categories (P > 0.05). The findings highlight the detrimental effects of trypanosomosis on livestock production in Dangur district. There could be awareness campaigns directed toward pastoral communities on the parasite and its vector, which could be critical for the integrated control of trypanosomes and tsetse flies. Improving knowledge and methods of intervention will help reduce the effects of the disease, eventually assisting in lessening economic losses on both the regional and national levels. Acute cases of trypanosomosis can be recognized by their sudden onset and severe clinical signs, which may include high fever, weakness, swelling of lymph nodes, and rapid weight loss. We've just acquired quite a large amount of pure type in which may be a very oblique plea to the team at about I'm very glad to say that 348 fit into the normal; there consist of some six or seven female sex which is not just with the manly pride of many old 'metaphoric lines' on top of this judgment.