Determination of prevalence and associated risk factors of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Cattle at Sylhet Region, Bangladesh
Determination of prevalence and associated risk factors of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Cattle at Sylhet Region, Bangladesh
Real Datta1*, Md- Tariqul Islam2, Md. Afradul Islam3, Apurbo Kumar Mondal4, Tilak Chandra Nath1, Kazi Mehetazul Islam1, Jamal Uddin Bhuiyan1
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the significant gastrointestinal (GIT) nematodes species affecting cattle and to ascertain the prevalence and associated risk factors of GIT nematodes in cattle in Sylhet district of Bangladesh. The investigation included the identification of nematode species, a questionnaire survey, and fecal testing. This study investigated the connections between various significant risk factors and the prevalence of GIT nematodes in Cattle. A total of 246 fecal samples from cattle grown under various management systems were obtained. A total of 97 of the 246 investigated fecal samples tested positive for GIT nematodes, resulting in a prevalence of 39.43%. The results show that the presence of GIT nematodes is significantly correlated with the type of farm, breed, frequency of deworming, and body condition score of cattle but not significantly with other factors like animal gender and age. Additionally, this study concludes that every farm should employ bio-security measures as well as a regular deworming strategy due to the frequency of GIT nematodes, particularly in indigenous breeds of cattle raised in free range farming systems.
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