Upregulated Cxcl10 Gene Expression In Sars-Cov-2 Infected People Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminth Infections Of Goats Slaughtered In Abattoirs In Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State

Abstract

Goats are excellent meat producers for human consumptions and a rich source of protein as they in most part of the world, are kept mainly for meat, milk and leather. Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections are common in goats causing considerable economic losses as a consequence of mortality in infected animals, reduced productivity and reduced weight gain. This study investigated the prevalence of GI helminth infections of goats slaughtered in abattoirs in Ijebu-Ode. A total of 120 fecal samples were collected between the Months of February and April, 2022 from two selected abattoirs in Ijebu-ode and were examined by sedimentation technique. The result showed that Red Sokoto and the West African Dwarf (WAD) breeds of goats slaughtered in Ijebu Ode abattoirs were examined and it was discovered that Nematodes are the most prevalent helminth parasites among the goats examined followed by protozoa. The Cestodes are the least prevalent in the study. This study has revealed that gastrointestinal parasites are highly prevalent in the study area. Owing to the attendant economic consequences of these parasites, their control has become imperative. Routine treatment of parasitic diseases in symptomatic and non- symptomatic goats, improved orientation on goat diseases and proper sanitary and hygienic practice in the rearing of the goats would reduce the diseases incidence.