Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis, Financial Losses and Risk Factors Associated with the Disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, Northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorAnthony Ogwal,
dc.contributor.authorDaniel Micheal Okello
dc.contributor.authorTony Aliro
dc.contributor.authorDavid Okello Owiny
dc.contributor.authorElly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-02T11:10:03Z
dc.date.available2025-09-02T11:10:03Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-17
dc.description.abstractBovine fasciolosis (BF) is a parasitic disease of cattle that causes significant economic impacts to cattle farmers. The physical loses include weight loss, drop in productivity, liver condemnation and mortalities. This study assessed the prevalence, financial losses and risk factors associated with the disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, northern Uganda. A cross-sectional study of 720 slaughter cattle from the abattoirs was conducted by macroscopic examination of the animals and carcasses during routine slaughter. In the farms, 120 rectal faecal samples were taken to a laboratory for Fasciola egg detection by simple microscopy, while risk factors were assessed by administering a questionnaire to farm owners. Prevalence of BF was highest (38%) within cattle in the age group of 1–3 years and lowest (18%) in those over 5 years. The overall BF prevalence was 48% and 26% by postmortem examination and coprology, respectively. The cattle body condition had a significant association (p < 0.01) with prevalence of BF, in which emaciated cattle were most affected (59%), while fat ones had the least prevalence (15%). The annual financial loss due to BF infection was USD 89,099. The major risk factors associated with the disease at the farm level were communal grazing in swampy areas (82%) and watering cattle in swamps (71%). Farms where the source of drinking water was swamp water had higher chances (p < 0.05) of their cattle having BF. An integrated approach using routine deworming programs, improvement of cattle management practices and control of snail intermediate hosts is recommended to effectively control the spread of BF.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study received no external funding.
dc.identifier.citationOgwal, A., Okello, D. M., Aliro, T., Owiny, D. O., & Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2025). Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis, Financial Losses and Risk Factors Associated with the Disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, Northern Uganda. Veterinary Medicine International, 2025(1), 7757654.
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1155/vmi/7757654
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/629
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley Veterinary Medicine International
dc.subjecteconomic losses
dc.subjectFasciolosis
dc.subjectliver fuke
dc.subjectrisk
dc.subjectsmallholder cattle farmers
dc.subjectUganda
dc.titlePrevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis, Financial Losses and Risk Factors Associated with the Disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, Northern Uganda
dc.typeArticle

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