Table 1.
Bioclimatic and geographic characteristics of the studied regions
| Region | Area (Km 2 ) | Sheepd | Goatd | Cattled | Temp (C°) | Rain (mm) | Echhuman (ASI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sousse | 266200 | 0.68 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 18.3 | 300 | 9.88 |
| Monastir | 102400 | 1.17 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 18.3 | 300 | 6.22 |
| Metlaoui | 111335 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 19.3 | 106 | 11.04 |
| Kef | 42890 | 1.51 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 17.0 | 450 | 32.78 |
| Djerba | 53389 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 0.01 | 20.1 | 217 | 1.84 |
| Zarzis | 95862 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 19.8 | 216 | 1.84 |
| Kasserine | 826000 | 0.37 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 17.5 | 318 | 34.32 |
| Tataouine | 380000 | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 20.0 | 123 | 0.92 |
Sheepd: sheep density (number/surface of region), Goatd: goat density, Cattled: cattle density, Temp(C°): Annual average temperature, Rain(mm): Annual average rainfall, Echhuman: human echinococcosis based on annual surgical incidence (ASI, new cases for 100,000 inhabitants).