i PREVALENCE OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL PARASITES OF LIVESTOCK AND DOGS AND RISK FACTORS FOR TRANSMISSION WITH EMPHASIS ON GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM IN MAGUDE DISTRICT, MAPUTO PROVINCE, MOZAMBIQUE By Regina Daniel Miambo 215076147 regil.miambo@gmail.com, r.miambo@yahoo.com.br Submitted in fulfilment of the academic requirements for degree of Master of Science School of Life Science College of Agriculture Engineering and Science University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban, 400 Supervisor: Prof. Samson Mukaratirwa Co-Supervisors: Dr. Alberto Pondja Junior Prof. Johan Lindh September 2016