Table 2.

Sero-prevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis by gender and age group in Meshkin-Shahr district, northwest of Iran (2011–2012)

	No. of examined (%)	DAT test positive (≥1:320)
		No.	Sero-prevalence (%)
Gender
Male	397 (78.1)	101	25.4
Female	111 (21.9)	18	16.2
Total	508 (100)	119	23.4
Age group (years)
<2	164 (32.3)	29	17.7
2–5	264 (52)	67	25.4
≥6	80 (15.7)	23	28.7
Total	508 (100)	119	23.4

Statistically significant was occurred between male and female (P < 0.05)