Efrem  Degneh Bijiga, Eliyas  Temesgen, 
    A Crossectional Study of Bovine Cysticercosis in Nekemte Municipal Abattoir,
East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 18,Issue 4,
    2019,
    Pages 92-97,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2019.92.97,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2019.92.97)
    Abstract: A cross sectional study was conducted from November 2008-March 2009 to estimate the prevalence
of the Bovine Cysticercosis in cattle slaughtered at the Nekemte municipal abattoir and <i>T. saginata</i> infestation
in human in Nekemte town. To accomplish this study, inspection of bovine carcasses in the abattoir and a
questionnaire survey were used. Cyst distribution and viability of Bovine Cysticercosis was also determined.
Of the total of 384 inspected carcasses, 8 carcasses had varying number of C. bovis, giving an overall
prevalence 2.08% (8/384). Cysts were detected in shoulder muscle (47.05%), tongue (25%), masseter muscles
(12.5%) and heart (12.5%). From a total of 34 cysticerci collected (61.76%) were viable were viable and (3) 12.5%
were classified. There were no statistical significant difference (p&gt;0.05) in prevalence between age, sex and body
condition scores of animals. Data from the questioner survey showed that, from the total of 125 interviewed
respondents, 17.5% (21/120) reveled having contracted <i>T. saginata</i> infection. The prevalence was statistically
significant between religion of respondents (p&lt;0.05). However, the infestation with <i>T. saginata</i> did not
significantly different (p>0.05) with the educational status, sex and age of the respondents. The habit of eating
raw meat, use of latrines and backyard slaughter are the main risk factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in the area.
The current study revealed the importance of cysticercosis and taeniasis both in economic and public health
aspects. Therefore, attention should be given to improve meat inspection procedures and sanitary conditions
as well as public awareness and environmental hygiene for control of the disease.
    Keywords: Prevalence;Bovine Cysticercosis;Taenia Saginata;abattoir;nekemte;Ethiopia