Table 3.
Prevalence of H. contortus infectionin sheep and goats in the five sectors of Nyagatare district.
| Category | Nyagatare | Karangazi | Tabagwe | Matimba | Katabagemu | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | ||||||
| Animals positive (%) | 73 (88.0) | 55 (90.2) | 41 (70.7) | 48 (73.8) | 53 (72.6) | 262 (83.4) |
| Animals negative (%) | 10 (12.0) | 6 (9.8) | 11 (19.0) | 12 (18.5) | 13 (17.8) | 52 (16.6) |
| Goats | ||||||
| Animals positive (%) | 117 (85.4) | 119 (89.5) | 65 (55.1) | 72 (64.3) | 83 (61.5) | 456 (71.8) |
| Animals negative (%) | 20 (14.6) | 14 (10.5) | 53 (44.9) | 40 (35.7) | 52 (38.5) | 179 (28.2) |
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| Grand Total | 194 | 194 | 176 | 177 | 208 | 949 |