Table 2.
Egg per gram of faeces by species, agro-ecology and season of studied animals
| Risk factor | Positive for strongyle egg | Mean EPG ± SE | t or F Value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | ||||
| Sheep | 192 | 792.5 ± 89.1 | 0.902 | 0.367 |
| Goat | 227 | 736.5 ± 68.7 | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 90 | 840.7 ± 124.7 | 1.088 | 0.277 |
| Female | 329 | 738.2 ± 60.7 | ||
| Age | ||||
| <1 year | 38 | 1,126.5 ± 186.7 | 1.251 | 0.211 |
| >1 year | 381 | 724.1 ± 56.8 | ||
| Site | ||||
| Lowland | 95 | 420.9 ± 56.1 | ||
| Midland | 152 | 908.7 ± 94.5 | 4.605 | 0.000 |
| Highland | 172 | 821.1 ± 99.1 | ||
| Season | ||||
| Dry | 177 | 354.5 ± 32.1 | 6.878 | 0.000 |
| Wet | 242 | 1,033.7 ± 84.2 | ||
t Value or F Value and P Value computed after logarithmic [Log10(x + 1)] transformation