@article{MAKHILLVR202114228067,
    title = {Prevalence of Bovine Cysticercosis and Human Taeniasis in Selected Districts of Eastern
Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia},
    journal = {Veterinary Research},
    volume = {14},
    number = {2},
    pages = {7-26},
    year = {2021},
    issn = {1993-5412},
    doi = {vr.2021.7.26},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5412&doi=vr.2021.7.26},
    author = {Tadele},
    keywords = {Bovine,Cysticercosis,economic,Taeniosis},
    abstract = {Bovine cysticercosis is an infection of cattle
caused by Cysticercus bovis, the larval stage of Taenia
saginata. This study was conducted in Arjo Gudetu,
Sasiga, Nekemte abattoir from November 2019 to April
2020 with the objective of assessing the prevalence,
economic loss of abattoir-based Cysticercus bovis and
community knowledge, attitudes and perception of
taeniasis thorough cross-sectional study design. The study
revealed that out of the total 534 cattle examined 16 (3%)
were found infected with cysticercus bovis harboring one
or more cysticercus. Of the total 36 collected cysts 16
(44.4%) were viable while others 20(55.5%) were
degenerated and dead cysts in which it was more
prevalent in the shoulder 12(33.3%), liver 8(22.2%),
Tongue 6(16.6%), Masseter muscle 6(16.6%), Heart 3
(8.3%) and Diaphragm 1(2.7%). Both male 12/534
(2.22%) and female 4/534(0.78%) were infected in which
male more infected than female. Cysticercus bovis
infection was found 4/181(2.2%) in adults and 12/353
(3.4%) older aged. Body condition, sex, Origin and agerelated
infection of the parasite have no statistical
significance variation (p = 0.448, x<sup>2</sup> = 0.877, df =1,
p = 0.768, x<sup>2</sup> = 0.423, df =1, P=0.950, x<sup>2</sup> = 0.423, df =2,
p = 0.445, x<sup>2</sup> = 0.423, df =1), respectively. An inventory
of pharmaceutical shops revealed that total annual
economic loss of 164,110 ETB with an average of 82055
ETB from Taenicidal drug cost was estimated per annum.
Out of 300 respondents, 60.91% percentage had
contracted Taenia saginata at least once in the past years.
The prevalence was significantly higher in males
(47.36%) than females (24.17) (p = 0.000) in wakefeta
(58.33%) than in Orthodox (44.00%), protestant (39.65%)
and Muslim (17.14%) communities (p = 0.008) and also
higher prevalence (50.92%) was observed in respondents
that slaughter at their home in grade1- 5(58.02%) than in
other level of educations (p = 0.000) in raw meat
consumers than non- consumers (p = 0.00) and there was
a high statical significant associations (p = 0.006) between
source of carcasses and prevalence of taeniasis. There was
no statistically significant association (p>0.05) observed
in the prevalence of Taeniasis between age, latrine usage,
marital status and site of respondents. The finding
indicated that there was importance of cysticercosis and
taenias is both in economic and public health aspects.
Therefore, high attention should be given for awareness
rising, improvement of public sanitary conditions and
strict routinemeat inspection procedures should be
undertaken to minimize the impact of Taenia saginata in
the study areas.}
    }