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Cross sectional study was conducted in dairy cows from randomly selected households of
Machakel District. A total of 375 lactating dairy cows were selected using systematic random
sampling technique.CMT was used to screen subclinical mastitis. A Structured questionnaire
pre- tested containing close-ended questions were used to collect data regarding the various
potential risk factors of mastitis. Binary logistic regression model was used to determine the
association between mastitis and its risk factors. Variables with P-value less than 0.25 at
individual level (bivariate/univariate) analysis at 95% confidence interval were exported to
the multivariate analysis. The existence of association was declared with 95% confidence
interval at p value <0.05. A total of 375 lactating dairy cows were included in the study. The
mean age of cows was 2.9 ±2.35 years and majorities (258, 68.8%) of them were ≤4 years of
age. Of the total 375 cows examined during the study period, 146 (39%) of the cows were
positive for mastitis. Out of these, 9% (33/375) and 30 % (113/375) showed clinical and
subclinical mastitis, respectively. The quarter level prevalence was found to be 16.1%
(242/1500); from which, 12.2 % (183/1441) and 3.9% (59/1500) were found to be of
subclinical form and blind teat, respectively. Type of breed(Cross compared to local) [AOR=
2.1, 95%CI =(1.33, 3.32)], stage of lactation (>6 months compared to ≤4 months)
[AOR=2.46, 95% CI=[1..35, 4.48], type of housing (Shared barn compared to Separate
barn) [AOR=1.94, 95% CI=(1.11, 3.38)], and the practice of washing cow’s udder (Not
washed compared to Washed) [AOR=1.65, 95% CI=[1.06, 2.56] were significantly
associated with mastitis The prevalence of mastitis has to be reduced to a lowest level
possible. Though the finding from this research was somewhat consistent with some and
lower than the other previously conducted research findings globally and in Ethiopia as well,
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the prevalence of mastitis dairy cows of Machakel district is still a threat to milk production
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