Ecological Factors and the Prevalence of Trypanosome Infections and Its Economic Implications for Livestock Industry in Simanjiro, Tanzania:

ABSTRACT

Aims: Trypanosomosis is among one of the tropical neglected diseases which have impacted on

human, livestock and wildlife. Different factors have been discussed by various researchers but

ecological factors being considered in nutshell. This paper aimed at reviewing details on how the

ecological factors influence the prevalence of trypanosome.

Study Design: Literature review where various literatures have been reviewed and the information

synthesized. This paper has placed focus on: habitat type, wildlife management type, wildlife

abundance and diversity, fire incidence and human activities.

Place and Duration of Study: This literature review work focused in Tanzania mainland and

specifically on Simanjiro district for economic implication of trypanosomiasis for the period of 2011-

2013 years.