Table 2.
Features of the dog population in the cross-sectional survey of canine leishmaniosis seroprevalence (2011–2016)
| Variables | n (%) | No. positive (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 732 (42) | 65 (9) |
| Male | 991 (58) | 111 (11) |
| Age group | ||
| < 1 year | 173 (11) | 31 (18) |
| 1–2 years | 473 (29) | 32 (7) |
| 3–4 years | 372 (23) | 36 (10) |
| 5–6 years | 284 (17) | 35 (12) |
| 7–8 years | 181 (11) | 18 (10) |
| > 9 years | 154 (9) | 10 (6) |
| Breed size | ||
| Large (> 20 kg) | 989 (60) | 121 (12) |
| Medium (10–19 kg) | 457 (28) | 34 (7) |
| Small (< 10 kg) | 203 (12) | 12 (6) |
| Dog populations | ||
| Municipal animal shelter | 608 (35) | 63 (10) |
| Hunting animal shelter | 817 (47) | 79 (10) |
| In the home | 231 (13) | 29 (13) |
| Farm | 83 (5) | 5 (6) |
| Habitat | ||
| Peri-urban | 506 (29) | 506 (29) |
| Rural | 1048 (60) | 1048 (60) |
| Urban | 185 (11) | 185 (11) |
| Bioclimate | ||
| Supratemperate | 93 (5) | 93 (5) |
| Mesotemperate | 519 (30) | 519 (30) |
| Supra-mediterranean | 526 (30) | 526 (30) |
| Meso-mediterranean | 462 (27) | 462 (27) |
| Thermo-mediterranean | 139 (8) | 139 (8) |
| Use given | ||
| Stray dog | 608 (35) | 63 (10) |
| Hunting dog | 821 (47) | 80 (10) |
| Pet | 242 (14) | 28 (12) |
| Goat dog | 64 (4) | 4 (6) |
| Guard dog | 4 (4) | 1 (25) |
Abbreviation: n, number of dogs