Publications by authors named "Medhavi Dhakal"
Article Synopsis
- Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant health threat to both humans and livestock in rural Nepal, particularly in the Jirel community, where close interactions between people and animals increase the risk of zoonotic diseases.
- A study collected and analyzed 152 fecal samples from various domesticated animals and humans, finding the highest prevalence of parasites in goats (80%) and notable infection rates in pigs (55.55%) and cows (45.45%).
- While locals are generally aware of health and hygiene practices, targeted intervention strategies are needed to reduce parasitic infections among their domestic animals.
Background: Tick-borne protozoan parasites (TBPPs) cause significant problems for domestic animals' health in Nepal. TBPPs are routinely diagnosed by labor-intensive blood smear microscopy. In Nepal, there are some reports of and in cattle, although species identification is rarely performed.
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