Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Background: Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases remain an obstacle to goat farmers in Somalia and worldwide. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of gastrointestinal parasites in goats in the Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Methods: To f...

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Main Authors: Moktar Omar Sheikh Mohamed, Abdisalam Mohamed Ibrahim, Hawakin Abdirizak Ahmed, Mohamud Abdislam Yusuf Yusuf, Jeilani Busuri Mio, Omar Mohamud Salah, Zainab Mohamed Abdirahman, Yasin Hussein Sh Hassan
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/45976
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author Moktar Omar Sheikh Mohamed
Abdisalam Mohamed Ibrahim
Hawakin Abdirizak Ahmed
Mohamud Abdislam Yusuf Yusuf
Jeilani Busuri Mio
Omar Mohamud Salah
Zainab Mohamed Abdirahman
Yasin Hussein Sh Hassan
author_facet Moktar Omar Sheikh Mohamed
Abdisalam Mohamed Ibrahim
Hawakin Abdirizak Ahmed
Mohamud Abdislam Yusuf Yusuf
Jeilani Busuri Mio
Omar Mohamud Salah
Zainab Mohamed Abdirahman
Yasin Hussein Sh Hassan
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description Background: Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases remain an obstacle to goat farmers in Somalia and worldwide. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of gastrointestinal parasites in goats in the Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Methods: To fulfill this study, an examination of 384 fecal samples of goats kept by smallholders was conducted. The results were achieved during the period from August 2020 to January 2022. Results: The examination of fecal samples revealed that the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections among goats was 71.61%. The data analysis conducted during the study indicated that there is no significant association (P > 0.05) between goat districts and gastrointestinal (GI) parasite infection. The corresponding percentage of gastrointestinal parasites in males and females was 70% and 72%, respectively. However, these variables were not significantly associated (p-value = 0.399). After categorization, age was not significantly associated with the parasitic infection status of the animal. The common parasitic infections prevalent were Nematode, Trematode, Cestode, and Protozoa types were found in different numbers. According to the flotation and sedimentation techniques, Eimeria sp. (29%) was found with higher prevalence followed by Haemonchus sp. (23%), Trichostrongylus sp. (11%), Moniezia sp. (10%), Trichuris sp. (9%), Strongyloides sp. (7%), Dictyocaulus sp. (5.2%), Nematodirus (4%), and least was Fasciola sp. (1.0%). Conclusion: This study provides comprehensive documentation on multiple GI parasites among goats in the Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region of South-western State, Somalia, and the findings are crucial for effective farm management, especially for formulating the effective GI parasitic control vis-a-vis novel elimination strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-2a6273b018d2441aa6fd8faa81fd0cb32025-08-20T02:54:27ZengUniversitas AirlanggaJournal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology2716-11882716-117X2023-10-0142939910.20473/javest.V4.I2.2023.93-9944061Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, SomaliaMoktar Omar Sheikh Mohamed0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8259-7749Abdisalam Mohamed Ibrahim1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6302-9217Hawakin Abdirizak Ahmed2Mohamud Abdislam Yusuf Yusuf3Jeilani Busuri Mio4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4723-9030Omar Mohamud Salah5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9016-5591Zainab Mohamed Abdirahman6Yasin Hussein Sh Hassan7https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1270-6943Department of Clinics And Theriogenology, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityStudent of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityStudent of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityStudent of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityDepartment of Infectious Disease, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityDepartment of Clinics And Theriogenology, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityPlasma UniversityDepartment of Clinics And Theriogenology, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, Somali National UniversityBackground: Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases remain an obstacle to goat farmers in Somalia and worldwide. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of gastrointestinal parasites in goats in the Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Methods: To fulfill this study, an examination of 384 fecal samples of goats kept by smallholders was conducted. The results were achieved during the period from August 2020 to January 2022. Results: The examination of fecal samples revealed that the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections among goats was 71.61%. The data analysis conducted during the study indicated that there is no significant association (P > 0.05) between goat districts and gastrointestinal (GI) parasite infection. The corresponding percentage of gastrointestinal parasites in males and females was 70% and 72%, respectively. However, these variables were not significantly associated (p-value = 0.399). After categorization, age was not significantly associated with the parasitic infection status of the animal. The common parasitic infections prevalent were Nematode, Trematode, Cestode, and Protozoa types were found in different numbers. According to the flotation and sedimentation techniques, Eimeria sp. (29%) was found with higher prevalence followed by Haemonchus sp. (23%), Trichostrongylus sp. (11%), Moniezia sp. (10%), Trichuris sp. (9%), Strongyloides sp. (7%), Dictyocaulus sp. (5.2%), Nematodirus (4%), and least was Fasciola sp. (1.0%). Conclusion: This study provides comprehensive documentation on multiple GI parasites among goats in the Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region of South-western State, Somalia, and the findings are crucial for effective farm management, especially for formulating the effective GI parasitic control vis-a-vis novel elimination strategies.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/45976gastrointestinalgoatsparasitesprevalence
spellingShingle Moktar Omar Sheikh Mohamed
Abdisalam Mohamed Ibrahim
Hawakin Abdirizak Ahmed
Mohamud Abdislam Yusuf Yusuf
Jeilani Busuri Mio
Omar Mohamud Salah
Zainab Mohamed Abdirahman
Yasin Hussein Sh Hassan
Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Journal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology
gastrointestinal
goats
parasites
prevalence
title Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
title_full Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
title_fullStr Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
title_short Assessment of The Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Goats in Afgooye District, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
title_sort assessment of the prevalence and associated risk factors of gastrointestinal parasite of goats in afgooye district lower shabelle somalia
topic gastrointestinal
goats
parasites
prevalence
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/45976
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