Table 2. Rodents and insectivores collected in Kagera study sites.
| Animal species | Number captured | Habitat | Proportion | Tested | Positive (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvicanthis spp. | 1 | Fallow/forest | 3.2 | 1 | 0 (0.0) | |
| Dasmys spp. | 1 | Forest | 3.2 | 1 | 0 (0.0) | |
| Lophuromys spp. | 3 | Forest | 9.7 | 3 | 0 (0.0) | |
| Rattus rattus | 17 | House | 54.8 | 16 | 3 (18.7) | 0.5792# |
| Crocidura spp. | 8 | Forest | 25.8 | 3* | 1 (33.3) | |
| Mus spp. | 1 | Forest | 3.2 | 0 | n/a |
*Serum was not available for MAT from 5 shrews (insectivores) and Muss spp. which died in the trap before blood collection
# Comparison of seroprevalence in Rattus spp. and insectivore (Crocidura spp.)