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16. Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infection in free-roaming dogs in Bali Province, Indonesia
Kadek Karang Agustina, Made Suma Anthara, Nengah Anom Adi Nugraha Sibang, Wayan Adi Rinta Wiguna, Jendra Krisna Apramada, Wayan Nico Fajar Gunawan, Ida Bagus Made Oka, Made Subrata and Nengah Kerta Besung
Veterinary World, 14(2): 446-451

Kadek Karang Agustina: Department of Public Health, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Made Suma Anthara: Department of Veterinary Clinic, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Nengah Anom Adi Nugraha Sibang: Department of Veterinary Clinic, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Wayan Adi Rinta Wiguna: Department of Public Health, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Jendra Krisna Apramada: Department of Public Health, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Wayan Nico Fajar Gunawan: Department of Veterinary Clinic, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Ida Bagus Made Oka: Department of Parasitology, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Made Subrata: Department of Epidemiology, The Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Medicine Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.
Nengah Kerta Besung: Department of Microbiology, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali 80225, Indonesia.

doi: www.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.446-451

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Article history: Received: 13-08-2020, Accepted: 14-01-2021, Published online: 22-02-2021

Corresponding author: Kadek Karang Agustina

E-mail: k.agustina@unud.ac.id

Citation: Agustina KK, Anthara MS, Sibang NAAN, Wiguna WAR, Apramada JK, Gunawan WNF, Oka IBM, Subrata M, Besung NK (2021) Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infection in free-roaming dogs in Bali Province, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 14(2): 446-451.
Abstract

Background and Aim: Several free-roaming dogs can be easily found in the public areas of Bali. They go out in search of foods and friends and defecate everywhere. In general, these groups of dogs do not receive good healthcare from their owners and are generally threatened by some disease-causing organisms, especially helminths. This study was conducted to identify and measure the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) that cause infection in free-roaming dogs in Bali Province, Indonesia.

Materials and Methods: A total of 1611 fresh dog fecal samples were collected from all areas of Bali Province and subjected to qualitative fecal examination using flotation techniques to obtain STH eggs.

Results: The incidence of STHs in free-roaming dogs was 38.36%. However, three types of STHs were identified, including Ancylostoma spp., Ascaris spp., and Trichuris spp. Ancylostoma spp. had the highest prevalence of 37.8%, followed by Ascaris spp. and Trichuris spp. at 6.02% and 0.87%, respectively. Multiple infections of these worms were also recorded. The polyparasitism prevalence of Ancylostoma spp. and Ascaris spp. was 3.85%, followed by that of Ancylostoma spp. and Trichuris spp. at 0.5% and that of Ascaris spp. and Trichuris spp. at 0.06%. There were no altitude-wise differences in the prevalence of STH infection.

Conclusion: The prevalence of STHs was high in free-roaming dogs. This finding necessitates more serious attention as it affects both animal and public health.

Keywords: Ancylostoma spp., Ascaris spp., Bali, distribution, free-roam dogs, prevalence, soil-transmitted helminth, Trichuris spp.