Prevalence of fascioliasis in cattle slaughtered at Lwengo Town Council Abattoir Lwengo District.

Abstract

The study was to determine the prevalence of fascioliasis among cattle slaughtered in Lwengo town council abattoir Lwengo district by determining the prevalence of the parameters of age, origin and sex of cattle. The study was carried out in a period of one' month, a total of 364 cattle were sampled where ante mortem and post-mortem inspection were used to examine for presence or absence of liver flukes in slaughtered cattle at the abattoir using data collection sheet liver fluke' constitute the bulk of parasitic diseases of economic importance in Lwengo district they are responsible for high. mortality, morbidity and reduced growth. rate in young. ones besides liver condemnations, increased susceptibility to secondary infections and expenses due to control measures. It has been reported in humans. Therefore, a disease of high public health concern despite all this little is known about the prevalence of fascioliasis in Lwengo town council abattoir. The results found a prevalence of 44.8'% while the prevalence, was higher in age groups 5years (59.8%) followed by 3.5-4.5 years (41.4%) and lastly 0-2years (33.3.%). Females had a higher prevalence (57.1%) compared to males which, had a prevalence of 29;9%. However, there was a significant statistical difference in prevalence between sexes (X1,26.82.7P; value=0.000) Lwengo district had the highest prevalence (48.3 %) followed by Rakai (44.4%) Lyantonde (45.,1%), Ssembabule (43.1%) and Kyotera (34.4%). However, (x=2.056, p=0325) there was no significant statistical difference in prevalence among-origin of cattle. The study confirms a high prevalence of liver flukes in-the area and therefore control strategies should be instituted and put in place