Assessment of Theileriosis Prevalence in Goat: A Study in the Central Areas of Khost Province, Afghanistan

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Vol. 2 No. 04 (2023): December

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Mumtaz Ibrahimi
Sabghatullah Danish
Khalid Basharmal
Rahman Aziz
Hikmatullah Langar

Abstract

‌Background: Theileriosis, a tick-borne hemoprotozoan disease, poses a substantial economic threat to goat farming. Small ruminants, especially goats, play a significant role in the economy of poor farmers in Afghanistan. Parasites are known as an important risk factor for the health and production of small ruminants, which cause important economic losses in the developed and developing countries of the world. Parasitic diseases that are transmitted by insects affect the health of animals, causing low production due to malnutrition in animal. This study aims to assess the prevalence of theileriosis in goats and to reduce the mortality and morbidity rate within the central areas of Khost province.
Materials and Methods: All the data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA-SPSS) which is described by Sen Decor and Cochran (1967). the sample size was calculated using Martine formula (n = 1.962pq/r2), where 1.96 is the 95% confidence interval (CI), p is the cumulative prevalence of theileriosis in goats of Baluchistan (9.70%) is 1-p and r is the accepted error (5%).
Findings: This study demonstrated varying prevalence rates, with theileriosis prevalence recorded at 9.6% in male animals, 14.1% in females, 15.4% in non-mature animals, and 11.5% in matured. Statistical analyses substantiated the significance of gender-based prevalence (P<0.05) and age-based trends (P<0.05), emphasizing the heightened prevalence in females and young animals.
Conclusion: In conclusion, generally the prevalence of theileriosis exhibited gender-based disparities, with higher rates in females, and age-dependent variations, showcasing elevated prevalence in young animals. The study underscores the imperative for targeted management strategies, especially for female and young goat populations, to mitigate the economic impact of theileriosis in the central areas of Khost province, Afghanistan.

Keywords

Goats, Theileriosis, Prevalence, Khost

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Ibrahimi, M., Danish, S., Basharmal, K., Aziz, R., & Langar, H. (2023). Assessment of Theileriosis Prevalence in Goat: A Study in the Central Areas of Khost Province, Afghanistan. NUIJB, 2(04), 31–36. Retrieved from https://nuijb.nu.edu.af/index.php/nuijb/article/view/113

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