Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors Of Bovine Hydatidcyst

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2014 to June 2014 to work out the prevalence of hydatid cyst in cattle slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise. Individual animals were selected using systematic sampling methods. Out of the overall 460 cattle slaughtered and examined at capital of Ethiopia Abattoirs Enterprise, 97(21.18%) cattle were infected with hydatidosis. The total annual economic loss due to organ condemned and carcass weight loss at Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise was estimated to be 38577974.8 ETB (1950352.6188 USD). It can be concluded that hydatidosis is endemic and prevalent in cattle in the study area. Age and body condition of the animals are the major associated risk factors for hydatidosis infection. Therefore effort should be made to control the transmission of hydatidosis from slaughterhouse by the safe disposal of infected organs.