Prevalence And Risk Factor Analysis Of Gastrointestinal  Parasites In Relation To Environmental Conditions In  Different Agro-Climatic Zones Of Rajasthan (India)

Bhavana Rathore; Deepak Sumbria; Vishnu Sharma

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Bhavana Rathore Department of Veterinary Parasitology, aDean, Post-Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (PGIVER), Jaipur – 302 031, Rajasthan (India)
Deepak Sumbria Department of Veterinary Parasitology, aDean, Post-Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (PGIVER), Jaipur – 302 031, Rajasthan (India)
Vishnu Sharma Department of Veterinary Parasitology, aDean, Post-Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (PGIVER), Jaipur – 302 031, Rajasthan (India)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Gastro-intestinal parasites, faecal examination, agro-climatic zone, Rajasthan

Abstract

An epidemiological survey in relation to environmental conditions covering all most the entire agro-climatic zones of Rajasthan (India) was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitism in crossbred and local cattle. A total of 733 faecal samples (464 cattle and 269 buffaloes) were collected and screened from dairy animals by sedimentation and floatation technique. The overall prevalence of was 22.5%, with Semi-arid Eastern plain zone at higher infection risk (48.25%); followed by Arid Western zone (30.43%). Lowest infection was recorded from Transitional plain of Luni Basin zone (4.11%). Regarding different species of parasite, highest infection was recorded of Balatidium coli (10.10%) followed by Strongyle eggs (5.46%) and lowest was of Toxocara vitulorum and Moniezia expansa (0.82%). In relation to various risk factors Indigenous animal displayed higher risk of infection as compare to cross-bred cattle (OR = 4.36, 95% CI = 29.60 - 63.84). Older animals have higher risk of infection as compared to young one (OR =2.03, 95% CI = 13.59 - 30.44). Female are more prone to significant infection as compared to their male counterpart (OR = 1.94, 95% CI = 11.38 - 33.42). Samples screened during monsoon season depicted highest level of infection (OR = 45.99, 95% CI = 39.00 - 53.14). Farms having other companion animal have more incidence of infection (23.45%) as compared to other farms (OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 8.07 - 18.66).

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