Table 2.
Sampling sites along with the total number of blood samples collected (N) from Punjab and Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa Provinces.% animals infected with parasite and uninfected are given in parenthesis. Fisher's exact test revealed a highly significant (P = 0.000) correlation between type of small ruminant (sheep or goat) and incidence of piroplasms
| District | n | Piroplasm present n (%) | Piroplasm absent n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 128 | 7 (6) | 121 (94) |
| Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa | 68 | 25 (37) | 43 (63) |
| Total Animals (Sheep and Goat) | 196 | 32 (16) | 164 (84) |
| Sheep | 82 | 26 (32) | 56 (68) |
| Goat | 114 | 6 (5) | 54 (95) |