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A total of 384 domestic ruminants were sampled using simple random sampling techniques. Faecal samples were collected from each animal and examined using coprological examination techniques.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall prevalence was 56.5%. Strongyle\u2010type nematodes (most common 37.3%),\n                      <jats:italic>Strongyloides<\/jats:italic>\n                      , Trichuris, Fasciola,\n                      <jats:italic>Paramphistomum<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>Moniezia<\/jats:italic>\n                      spp. and\n                      <jats:italic>Nematodirus<\/jats:italic>\n                      (least common 1.4%) were identified. Multivariable logistic regression showed significant associations between GIH infection and species, sex, age, study area sites, and management system (\n                      <jats:italic>P &lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.05). Sheep had 16 times higher odds of infection than goats, and cattle also had increased odds (AOR = 9.74). Females were more likely to be infected than males (AOR = 25.65), and young animals had twice the odds of adults (AOR = 2.01). Extensive and semi\u2010intensive systems had higher infection risks (AOR = 7.31 and 3.21) than intensive systems. Animals in peri\u2010urban kebeles also had a higher infection risk (AOR = 2.46) than those in urban kebeles.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Gastrointestinal helminth infections are highly prevalent in the study area, with host and management factors influencing their occurrence. 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