Prevalence of Fascioliasis among Cattle and Goats Slaughtered in Abattoirs within Sagbama Community and Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

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Published: Jun 17, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v3-i6-06
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Prevalence, Fascioliasis, Abattoirs, Sagbama, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

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Ayibadinipre Jennis Gbeghebo
Department of Biology, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State.
Araka Akugbenebibo Dominic
Department of Biology, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Shine Ebiemi Sarah
Department of Biology, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State.

Abstract

The study of the prevalence of fascioliasis among cattle and goats slaughtered at abattoirs in Sagbama community and Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa State was undertaken from July to December, 2022. A total of 60 bile samples were collected from the animals (30 from cattle and 30 from goats). The bile sample from each animal was examined using sedimentation method and microscopically examined for the presence of Fasciola eggs. The results showed that 34(56.7%) out of the 60 cattle and goats were infected with Fasciola hepatica. The distribution of infection showed that cattle had the highest prevalence of 70% while goats had 43.3% prevalence. Sex-based prevalence showed 73.3% and 66.7% for male and female cattle respectively while male and female goats recorded 46.7% and 40% prevalence respectively. Also, the prevalence was higher among samples collected from Yenagoa (Etegwe/Tombia abattoir) (66.7%) and was lower among those collected from Sagbama abattoir (46.7). Regular inspection of animals slaughtered at abattoirs and monitoring of butchers will reduce consumption of infected meat and subsequent reduction of the prevalence of fascioliasis in the study areas.

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Gbeghebo, A. J. ., Dominic, A. A. ., & Sarah, S. E. (2023). Prevalence of Fascioliasis among Cattle and Goats Slaughtered in Abattoirs within Sagbama Community and Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bio Medical Science, 3(06), 284–287. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijpbms/v3-i6-06
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