A cross sectional study on Fasciola sp. as a zoonotic disease agent in Bali cattle farmers

The aim of this study was to find out the Fasciola sp. as an agent of zoonotic disease on Bali cattle farmers. The cross sectional study was conducted on 80 farmers using purposive sampling method. Feces were collected from 80 farmers and 80 cattle. Fasciola sp. eggs were identified using sedimentation method. The result shows that prevalence of fasciolosis in farmers was 1.25% and in cattle was 67.5%. Odds ratio value was 3.23x10⁻⁷; 5.37 and 5.21x10⁻⁷ in farmers who drink raw water, consume fresh vegetables and have positive exposure respectively. The results indicated that farmers who have positive exposure have a risk of fasciolosis infection. Although the positive expose is not significantly related to the fasciolosis infection statistically this could be a source of infection in farmers.