Cryptosporidium is one of the causes of diarrhoeal illness in man and animals worldwide.The aim of the study was to determine\nthe prevalence and risk factors associated with faecal shedding of Cryptosporidium oocysts in dogs in FCT Abuja, Nigeria. A total\nof 276 dog faecal samples were examined using Modified Acid Fast (MAF) technique and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay\n(ELISA). Fifteen (5.4%) and 51 (18.5%) out of the 276 dog faecal samples examined were positive for Cryptosporidium oocysts\nand coproantigens, respectively. There was a fair agreement (0.371) between the two tests used in this study. The prevalence of\nCryptosporidium infection was highest in 4 dogs (21.0%) between 3 and 9 months of age. Ten diarrhoeic dogs (30.3%) and 31\ndogs from rural settlements were more infected (22.46%) with Cryptosporidium oocysts. There was statistical association between\nprevalence of Cryptosporidium and confinement of dogs (OR = 0.41; 95% CI on OR: 0.21 < OR < 0.80). However, there was no\nstatistical association (
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