Table-3.
Prevalence of helminthic infections in pet cats based on different risk factors.
| Risk factors | Categories | Number of examined animals | Number of infected animals | Prevalence (%) | Chi-square | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookworms | ||||||
| Sex | Male | 81 | 8 | 9.9 | 0.238 | 0.626 |
| Female | 90 | 11 | 12.2 | |||
| Age | Young (≤1 year) | 120 | 7 | 5.8 | 11.348 | 0.001* |
| Adults (>1 year) | 51 | 12 | 23.5 | |||
| Breed | Pure breed | 65 | 9 | 13.8 | 0.795 | 0.672 |
| Local | 64 | 6 | 9.4 | |||
| Mix breed | 42 | 4 | 9.5 | |||
| Toxocara spp. | ||||||
| Sex | Male | 81 | 30 | 37.0 | 0.062 | 0.803 |
| Female | 90 | 35 | 38.9 | |||
| Age | Young (≤1 year) | 120 | 59 | 49.2 | 21.248 | 0.000* |
| Adults (>1 year) | 51 | 6 | 11.8 | |||
| Breed | Pure breed | 65 | 20 | 30.8 | 2.339 | 0.311 |
| Local | 64 | 27 | 42.2 | |||
| Mix breed | 42 | 18 | 42.9 | |||
| Dipylidium caninum | ||||||
| Sex | Male | 81 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.684 | 0.194 |
| Female | 90 | 6 | 6.7 | |||
| Age | Young (≤1 year) | 120 | 0 | 0.0 | 19.747 | 0.000* |
| Adults (>1 year) | 51 | 8 | 15.7 | |||
| Breed | Pure breed | 65 | 6 | 9.2 | 4.911 | 0.086 |
| Local | 64 | 1 | 1.6 | |||
| Mix breed | 42 | 1 | 2.4 | |||
*
Significant at p < 0.05