Table 1 The reported common types of cattle diseases in the study districts or river basins (n, %)
Diseases | Gimbo | Guraferda | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Proportion (%) | n | Proportion (%) | n | Proportion (%) | |
Trypanosomosis | 39 | 92.9 | 41 | 97.6 | 80 | 95.2 |
Fly strike/nuisance | 25 | 59.5 | 31 | 73.8 | 56 | 66.7 |
Ectoparasite | 25 | 59.5 | 19 | 45.2 | 44 | 52.4 |
Pasteurellosis | 16 | 38.1 | 20 | 47.6 | 36 | 42.9 |
Black-leg | 20 | 47.6 | 10 | 23.8 | 30 | 35.7 |
Internal parasite | 16 | 38.1 | 12 | 28.6 | 28 | 33.3 |
Mastitis | 19 | 45.2 | 5 | 11.9 | 24 | 28.6 |
Sudden death | 13 | 31 | 10 | 23.8 | 23 | 27.4 |
Leech problem | 9 | 21.4 | 12 | 28.6 | 21 | 25 |
Lameness | 11 | 26.2 | 4 | 9.5 | 15 | 17.9 |
Anthrax | 8 | 19.1 | 6 | 14.3 | 14 | 16.7 |
Lumpy skin disease | 9 | 21.4 | - | - | 9 | 10.7 |
Foot and mouth disease | 8 | 19.1 | - | - | 8 | 9.5 |