Table 2.
Distribution of Leishmania infection in dogs in the West Bank, Palestine by breed and age group
| Biometric data | No. examined | No. positives | Prevalence (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breed |
Local |
113 |
20 |
17.7 |
1.000 |
| |
Saluki |
12 |
2 |
16.7 |
0.117 |
| |
a) Other |
16 |
2 |
12.5 |
0.641 |
| |
Unknown |
74 |
12 |
16.2 |
1.000 |
| Age |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
≤ 1 |
43 |
3 |
7.0 |
1.000 |
| |
2 |
52 |
11 |
21.2 |
1.000 |
| |
3 |
17 |
2 |
11.8 |
0.758 |
| |
4 |
15 |
4 |
26.7 |
0.021 |
| |
5 |
16 |
4 |
25.0 |
0.050 |
| |
>5 |
13 |
3 |
23.1 |
0.027 |
| Unknown | 59 | 9 | 15.3 | 1.0 | |
a) Other breeds include; Doberman (1), Boxer (2), Pointer (2), Rottweiler (1), Deporter (1), and Wolf (9).