| dc.contributor.advisor | Professor Dr. Md. Fazlul Hoque | |
| dc.contributor.author | AKTER , DR. HELENA | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-20T05:38:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-04-20T05:38:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-12 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/277 | |
| dc.description | Bangladesh is densely populated developing country where about 80% people depend on
agriculture for their livelihood. Agriculture sector contributes about 20% of the total
national economy of Bangladesh (Musaddique Hossain, 2012). Livestock is an important
subsector of agriculture, which adds approximately 2.57% in our GDP (2009-2010 fiscal
years). The livestock sector not only the vital source of animal protein (about 44%) but
also plays an important role in poverty reduction, employment generation, women
empowerment and earning of foreign currency by export of leather and leather goods
(4.31 % of total export). | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | A cross sectional study was conducted commencing from December, 2012 to November,
2013 in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh to determine the clinical prevalence of various
skin diseases in cattle. A total of 5000 cattle were recorded among which 499 were
clinically diagnosed as infected with various skin diseases. The diagnosis of skin
diseases were done based on epidemiological data, physical and clinical examination of
affected animals. SPSS version 11.5 was used for chi-square test and P-values < 0.05
was taken as statistically significant. The overall prevalence of various skin diseases in
cattle population were 9.98%. Different types of skin diseases were encountered in
Dinajpur among which the prevalence of dermatophilosis 127 (2.54 %), papillomatosis
56 (1.12%), dermatomycosis 88 (1.76%), stephanofilariasis 35(0.7%), tick infestation 53
(1.06 %), mite infestation 57 (1.14%), lice infestation 54 (1.08%) and myiasis 29(0.58%)
infestation. There was no statistically significant difference observed among two
categories of age ( p > 0.05) even though the highest prevalence was observed in young
245 (11.13%) while the lowest 254 (9.07%) in adult cattle. Correspondingly, there was a
statistically insignificant variation detected between sexes (p >0.05) even it was higher
in female 349 (10.90%) than male 150 (8.33%). There was no statistically significant
difference observed between the two categories of breeds ( p < 0.05) although the higher
prevalence was observed in indigenous breed 379 (10.52%) than the cross breed 120
(8.57%). Although clinical prevalence of skin diseases in cattle was recorded highest in
summer seasons 250 (10%) followed by rainy 120 (8.57%) and winter 99 (9%) seasons.
The present study revealed a high prevalence of skin diseases that potentially hamper the
production performance and decrease the quality of skin. Degradation of skin quality
caused by different types of skin diseases leads higher loss in the national economy. This
indicates that despite of many efforts we were tried to study infectious diseases
prevalence in the study area, skin diseases has been given lesser attention to be treated as
a separate health problem. Therefore, preventive measures should be undertaken rather
than treating various skin diseases. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR | en_US |
| dc.subject | Study period and animals | en_US |
| dc.subject | Epidemiological study | en_US |
| dc.subject | General examination | en_US |
| dc.subject | Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics | en_US |
| dc.title | PREVALENCE OF BOVINE SKIN DISEASES AT DINAJPUR DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
