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Adult sheep and goats had a higher T. gondii infection (67.3%) than in younger animals (34.3%) (P = 0.00). While the seroprevalence did not vary statistically between the villages under study (P = 0.57). Tibe Chafe (61.4%) had the highest seroprevalence, followed by Jarso Kiltu (56.1%), Jamo Gambala (55.7%), and Hidhe village (48.5%) (< 0xC8 > 2 = 2.02; P = 0.57).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, it was discovered that T. gondii was widespread in sheep and goats across the research areas, and the infection was found to be strongly associated with the animals' age, species and abortion history. Therefore, in order to fully understand the epidemiology of diseases, it is important to conduct molecular studies on all susceptible animals. 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Seroprevalence and Risk Variables Related To T. Gondii Infections in Sheep and Goats, Jimma Arjo District, East Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Purpose: The research was carried out in the Jimma Arjo district between January and July 2022 to assess the seroprevalence and risk variables linked to infections caused by T. gondii in small ruminants.
Methods: An indirect ELISA was used to assess blood samples from 267 randomly selected small ruminants (111 goats' and 156 sheep) for T. gondii IgG antibodies. The data was evaluated with SPSS version 25 and STATA 14.0.
Result: An overall seroprevalence of T. gondii was 54.7% (CI = 48.5-60.7). Toxoplasma gondi seroprevalence was significantly higher in sheep (62.2%) compared to goats (44.1%) (P = 0.00). The findings of the research revealed that age and species were significantly (P < 0.05) linked with exposure to T. gondii. Adult sheep and goats had a higher T. gondii infection (67.3%) than in younger animals (34.3%) (P = 0.00). While the seroprevalence did not vary statistically between the villages under study (P = 0.57). Tibe Chafe (61.4%) had the highest seroprevalence, followed by Jarso Kiltu (56.1%), Jamo Gambala (55.7%), and Hidhe village (48.5%) (< 0xC8 > 2 = 2.02; P = 0.57).
Conclusion: In conclusion, it was discovered that T. gondii was widespread in sheep and goats across the research areas, and the infection was found to be strongly associated with the animals' age, species and abortion history. Therefore, in order to fully understand the epidemiology of diseases, it is important to conduct molecular studies on all susceptible animals. Additionally, health education to prevent cat feces from contaminating animals' food is necessary.
期刊介绍:
Acta Parasitologica is an international journal covering the latest advances in the subject.
Acta Parasitologica publishes original papers on all aspects of parasitology and host-parasite relationships, including the latest discoveries in biochemical and molecular biology of parasites, their physiology, morphology, taxonomy and ecology, as well as original research papers on immunology, pathology, and epidemiology of parasitic diseases in the context of medical, veterinary and biological sciences. The journal also publishes short research notes, invited review articles, book reviews.
The journal was founded in 1953 as "Acta Parasitologica Polonica" by the Polish Parasitological Society and since 1954 has been published by W. Stefanski Institute of Parasitology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. Since 1992 in has appeared as Acta Parasitologica in four issues per year.