Survey on prevalence of bovine trypanosomiosis in Wonchi Woreda, South West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Zoology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Bovine trypanosomosis is one of the most prevalent and important disease in Ethiopia limiting livestock productivity and agricultural development. A cross-sectional survey of bovine trypanosomosis was conducted from December 2013 to May 2013 in Wonchi district of South West Shoa zone to estimate the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and assess the risk factors associated with its occurrence.
Authors and Affiliations
G. Dula*| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., R. Solomon| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., H. Leta| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., L. Bekele| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., G. Yilma| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., L. Gemechu| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., B. Deresa| Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.o.Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia., T. Kabeta| Wollega University, P.O.Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
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