Edget Abayneh,Yebelayhun Mulugeta
A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2019 to April 2020, in which participatory appraisal methods were applied to
validate Arba Minch zuriya district farmers’ existing veterinary knowledge on Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and to determine their
perception on rank, morbidity, mortality and seasonality of the disease. The participatory methods used were matrix scoring, proportional
piling, pair wise ranking, seasonal calendars and clinical observation. A total of 48 informants were included in the study to collect in-depth
information. Accordingly, it was indicated that LSD was a much known disease by its “nodules on skin” clinical manifestation. Ranking using
proportional piling based on the impact on livelihood revealed that LSD was the fifth most important disease prioritized in all kebeles
(W=0.638; P<0.05). The study also showed that the relative prevalence rate (PE-morbidity) of LSD in all age groups was 4.75%. The Agespecific
incidence showed that LSD had the highest incidence in calves and lowest in adult. The results of current study also revealed that
LSD had 2.15% case fatality rate (PE-fatality). Mortality rate in different age groups indicated that LSD had the highest mortality in calves
and lowest in adult. The analysis of matrix scoring indicated that skin lesion was most important sign for LSD (W=0.370; P>0.05).
Seasonal calendar indicated that the incidence of LSD was found to be high during short rainy season (Bone) than long rainy season
(Balgo)(W=0.771; P>0.05). Thus, the concordance between informant groups, veterinary literatures and research works had proven that Arba
Minch Zuria district farmers are knowledgeable about LSD. Hence, it is recommended that disease control intervention measures in the
area should appreciate community involvement and should consider LSD as it was one of the important diseases and listed in all kebeles
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