HUSSEN CHEMERI BERISO2026-02-252024-10https://etd.hu.edu.et/handle/123456789/1087Taeniasis and bovine cysticercosis are common parasitic infections in developing countries like Ethiopia. The purpose of this study was to assess and estimate the prevalence of Taenia saginata in human and c. bovis in cattle the public health significance and financial losses due to meat borne parasite in Adola district and surrounding areas of Guji zone, Oromia regional state. This work involved active abattoir survey, Questionnaire survey and Human stool sample examination, sampling and laboratory investigation was carried out in a period from December 2023 to June 2024.While abattoir survey was conducted at Adola municipital Abattoir by applying ante and postmortem inspections. Stool samples were collected from Adola General Hospital and Adola Health center and microscopically examined for the presence of Taenia spp egg to obtain required data. Questionnaire surveys were also used to assess the perception and knowledge of community, health professionals and Taenia saginata suspected group about taeniasis and bovine cysticercosis. From a total of 422 cattle carcass inspected using active abattoir survey, 6.87 % were found positive for c.bovis. On basis of Questionnaire survey, of total 95 respondents interviewed through face to face, the prevalence of Taenia saginata infection was 72.5% have experience. moreover, out of 384 stool samples examined; the overall prevalence of Taenia spp egg was 14.58%. Taenia saginata infection was found higher in old age group (17.4%) followed by adult (17.1%) and young age (10.2%) (P>0.05) .The results of the present study clearly indicated the economic as well as public health significances of the infection due to bovine cystcercosis and taeniasis respectively. Thus, interdisciplinary teamwork between veterinarians and medical personnel is essential to help in the control of this problemenAbattoirAdolaCattleCysticercus bovisprevalancestool sampleTaeniasiasis.Thesis