Assessment Of Cyst cercus Bovis With Its Determinant Factors In Sululta Town, North West, Ethiopia

Abstract

Bovine cysticercosis is an infection of cattle caused by the larval stage of Cysticercus bovis, the human intestinal cestodes and it has economic important and public health importance. Cysticercus bovis has zoonotic implications with economic losses from organ contamination and treatment costs. In developing countries such as Ethiopia, where hygienic standards are low and residents customarily eat raw or undercooked meat, the disease is prevalent. Humans are the definitive (mandatory) host for the tapeworm and cattle are the most common intermediate host. Cattle become infected when they ingest eggs that were shed in human feces. The eggs adhere to grass and other vegetation, where they can survive for several weeks to months. Once ingested by cattle, they develop into larvae and migrate to muscle tissue, most commonly to the masseter muscles or around the jaw, tongue and triceps muscles. A cross sectional study was conducted between September 2022 to March 2024 to evaluate the prevalence and of bovine cysticercosis and its determining associated factors to it in North West, Ethiopia Sululta town. Data were collected from active abattoir and through questionnaire survey. Out of 384 carcasses examined, 15 (3.91%) were found to be infected with Cysticercus bovis. Cyst prevalence per organs was 4.90% (10) in masseter, 4.41% (3) tongue, 2.99% (2) triceps muscle, and 0% (0) liver. Bovine cysticercosis was found to be 71 (18.49%) in medium, 291(75.78%) good and 22(5.73%) obese body condition cattle. Of the total 276 C. bovis cysts detected, 15 (3.91%) were found to be alive. Of the total 100 interviewed respondents, 23 (23%) had contracted Taenia saginata infection. The prevalence was 18 (78.26%) in males and 5 (21.74%) in females, 15 (54.17%) in government employees. Human taeniasis prevalence showed significant (p0.05) difference was recorded between age of respondents, education level, latrine availability and meat consumption habit of respondents. The study revealed the presence of bovine cysticercosis and its public health hazards need increased awareness of the health impact of Cysticercosis to safeguard the community.