Table 1.
Effect of risk factors on coprological prevalence of strongyles in small ruminant
| Risk factors | Number examined | Prevalence | Std. E | 95 % CI | χ2 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal species | ||||||
| Goat | 357 | (63.6 %) | 0.03 | 58.6–68.6 | 1 | |
| Sheep | 241 | (79.7 %) | 0.03 | 74.6–84.8 | 17.743 | 0.000 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 137 | 65.0 % | 0.04 | 56.9–73.0 | 1 | |
| Female | 461 | 71.6 % | 0.02 | 67.5–75.7 | 2.027 | 0.137 |
| Age | ||||||
| <1 year | 51 | 38 (74.5 %) | 0.06 | 62.4–86.6 | 1 | |
| >1 year | 547 | 381 (69.7 %) | 0.02 | 65.8–73.5 | 0.525 | 0.469 |
| Site | ||||||
| Lowland | 202 | 95 (47.0 %) | 0.04 | 40.1–53.9 | ||
| Midland | 179 | 152 (84.9 %) | 0.03 | 79.6–90.1 | ||
| Highland | 217 | 172 (79.3 %) | 0.03 | 73.9–84.7 | 77.542 | 0.000 |
| Season | ||||||
| Dry | 284 | 178 (62.7 %) | 0.03 | 57.0–68.3 | 1 | |
| Wet | 314 | 241 (75.8 %) | 0.02 | 72.1–81.4 | 14.087 | 0.000 |