Sero-prevalence of Schistosoma species in cattle in Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Idris Umar Hambali Department of Veterinary Public Health University of Maiduguri, Borno State, PMB 1069
  • Nuhu Bala Adamu Department of Veterinary Public Health University of Maiduguri, Borno State, PMB 1069
  • Musa Isiaku Ahmed Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Ilorin, Kwara State
  • Paul Bokko Department of Veterinary Surgery, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, PMB 1069
  • Albert Wulari Mbaya Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, PMB 1069
  • Abdulyekeen Olawale Tijjani Department of Veterinary Public Health University of Maiduguri, Borno State, PMB 1069
  • Abdullai Abubakar Biu Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, PMB 1069
  • Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Kwara State

Keywords:

Cattle, ELISA, Sero-prevalence, Schistosoma species

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the Sero-prevalence of Schistosoma species in cattle in Maiduguri Metropolis (MMC) and Jere Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State, Nigeria. 

Materials and Method: Blood samples (n=200) from cattle were collected using a multistage sampling technique; 100 samples each were collected from MMC and Jere LGAs, respectively. The samples were subjected to screening for Schistosoma antibodies using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Age, sex, breed and location of cattle were recorded. 

Results: The overall prevalence of Schistosoma infection among cattle in MMC and Jere LGAs was 10%. Jere LGA had a prevalence rate of 14% and MMC had 6%. At the ward levels, Custom Area in Jere LGA had the highest number of Schistosoma positive (50%). Out of 103 female and 97 male cattle screened, the prevalence of Schistosoma infection in female and male were 9.71% (n=10/103) and 10.31% (n=10/103). Out of the 177 serum samples from cattle aging >1-year (adult) examined, 16 (9.04%) were positive, while only 4 (17.39%) out of 23 serum samples from cattle aging <1-year (young) were positive. Out of the eight (8) breeds screened, the highest number of cases was recorded in Kuri breed (16.22%). This was followed by Sokoto Gudali (10.9%) breed. The prevalence in other breeds was as follows: Abore- 10%, Red Bororo- 5.26%, and White Fulani- 6.67%.  

Conclusion: It is concluded that schistosomiasis in cattle was prevalent in MMC and Jere LGAs of Borno State. A regular checking program is suggested to constantly check out whether the prevalence rate is increasing, so that effective control measures can be strenthened.

 

http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/javar.2016.c132

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2016-04-15

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Hambali, I. U., Adamu, N. B., Ahmed, M. I., Bokko, P., Mbaya, A. W., Tijjani, A. O., Biu, A. A., Jesse, F. F. A., & Ambali, A.-G. (2016). Sero-prevalence of Schistosoma species in cattle in Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State, Nigeria. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 3(1), 56–61. Retrieved from https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/27210

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016)

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