Table-1.
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites by agro-ecological zones.
| Agro–ecological zones | No. examined | Prevalence (%) | SE | Exp. (B) | Sig. Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nematodes | |||||
| Senqu river valley | 1 251 | 64.7a | 0.014 | 0.771 | 0.000 |
| Highlands | 1 533 | 70.0b | 0.012 | 0.607 | 0.000 |
| Foothills | 1 724 | 67.1ab | 0.011 | 0.696 | 0.000 |
| Lowlands | 1 986 | 58.6c | 0.011 | 1 | |
| Coccidia | |||||
| Senqu river valley | 1 251 | 26.3a | 0.012 | 0.650 | 0.000 |
| Highlands | 1 533 | 25.4a | 0.011 | 0.680 | 0.000 |
| Foothills | 1 724 | 33.6b | 0.011 | 0.458 | 0.000 |
| Lowlands | 1 986 | 18.8c | 0.009 | 1 | |
| Cestodes | |||||
| Senqu river valley | 1 251 | 5.3a | 0.006 | 0.588 | 0.003 |
| Highlands | 1 533 | 4.2ab | 0.005 | 0.752 | 0.115 |
| Foothills | 1 724 | 4.6a | 0.005 | 0.682 | 0.028 |
| Lowlands | 1 986 | 3.2b | 0.004 | 1 |
abc
Means in the same column with different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.05). Exp. (B)=Exponential Beta, No.=Number, Sig.=Significant level