Table 3.
Mean EPG of gastrointestinal nematodes infection and the degree of infection
| Species | Degree of infection | Frequency | Proportion (%) | Mean EPG | Std. E | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | Mild | 129 | 59.2 | 389.9 | 19.6 | 351.4–428.4 |
| Moderate | 33 | 15.1 | 1,028.0 | 20.3 | 988.1–1,068.0 | |
| Severe | 56 | 25.7 | 2,692.9 | 280.1 | 2,141.6–3,244.1 | |
| Goat | Mild | 70 | 68.0 | 416.8 | 23.6 | 370.1–463.4 |
| Moderate | 24 | 23.3 | 1,002.1 | 29.4 | 944.0–1,060.2 | |
| Severe | 9 | 8.7 | 1,755.6 | 127.1 | 1,504.6–2,006.5 | |
| Both | Mild | 199 | 62.0 | 399.4 | 15.2 | 369.6–429.1 |
| Moderate | 57 | 17.8 | 1,017.0 | 17.0 | 983.7–1,050.5 | |
| Severe | 65 | 20.2 | 2,563.1 | 244.9 | 2,081.7–3,044.4 |