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Prevalence of cestodes and nematodes in examined in free range local chickens from from Nsukka region of Enugu state
| Helminth species | Number of chicken sampled | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Raillietina echinobothridia | 125 | 78 (64.5) |
| Raillietina tetragona | 125 | 60 (49.9) |
| Raillietina cesticillus | 125 | 6 (4.9) |
| Choanotaenia infundibulum | 125 | 12 (9.9) |
| Heterakis gallinarum | 125 | 15 (12.4) |
| Ascaridia galli | 125 | 27 (22.3) |
