Prevalence of Babesiosis with Associated Risk Factors Among Dogs in Mubi North Local Government Area- Adamawa State-Nigeria

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@article{1709361,
      author = {Elihu, A, Emmanuel, H, Levi, R. Y, Dandal, M. J, Emmanuel, H. I},
      title = {Prevalence of Babesiosis with Associated Risk Factors Among Dogs in Mubi North Local Government Area- Adamawa State-Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {12},
      pages = {1784-1791},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709361.pdf},
      abstract = {Study was aimed at investigating the prevalence of Babesia infection in dogs, identify associated risk factors, and analyzed the demographic characteristics that could influence infection rates. The main objectives were to determine the overall prevalence of Babesiosis among dogs in the study area, assess the impact of age, gender, breed and environmental factors on infection rates, and provide insights for effective disease control measures. A total of fifty (50) dogs, 10 from each five different wards within Mubi North L.G.A including Barama, Lokuwa, Garden City, Wuro-Gude and Sabon Gari were sampled. The results revealed an overall Babesiosis prevalence of 36.00%, with Barawa ward showing the highest prevalence of 70.00% and both Garden-City and Sabon Gari having the lowest prevalence of 20.00% each. The study also found that 60.00% of dogs were less than one year old, and females had a higher prevalence rate (62.00%) compared to males (38.00%). Additionaly, purebred dogs represented 90.00% of the sampled population. The analysis of potential risk factors indicated that 60.00% of the dogs had been infested with ticks, and 56.00% of the respondents used tick prevention measures regularly. The study concluded that Babesiosis is a significant health concern for dogs in Mubi North L.G.A with variations in prevalence across different wards and demographic groups, highlighting the need for the targeted control strategies. It is recommended that dog owners in high prevalence areas adopt regular tick prevention measures and seek veterinary care to mitigate the risk of Babesiosis.},
      keywords = {Babesiosis, Dogs, Risk factors, Breed, Mubi- North},
      month = {June},
  }