Abstract
A cross sectional study was conducted from November 2011 to March 2012 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) helminth infections and associated risk factors in sheep and goats in and around Mekelle town, northern Ethiopia. A total of 390 small ruminants' faecal samples (240 sheep and 150 goats) were collected and examined using standard parasitological procedures. The study revealed that the overall prevalence of helminthiasis was 56.25% and 35.33% in sheep and goats, respectively. A statistically significant difference (p 0.05) in prevalence with age of animals. Potential risk factors for the occurrence of the disease should be considered in designing strategic anthelmintic treatment.
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