Table 2.
Chi-square tests of the associations of the occurrence of canine gastrointestinal nematodiases with the selected potential risk factors in Kigali city.
| Sample characteristics | Canine nematodes | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present (%) | Absent (%) | Total (%) | ||
| Deworming frequency | 0.824 | |||
| Less than twice a year | 21 (22.6) | 38 (40.9) | 59 (63.4) | |
| At least twice a year | 4 (4.3) | 9 (9.7) | 13 (14.0) | |
| Irregularly | 6 (6.5) | 15 (16.1) | 21 (22.6) | |
| Feeding practices | 0.183 | |||
| Food prepared for dogs | 8 (8.6) | 22 (23.7) | 30 (32.3) | |
| Uncooked animal products, leftovers from households and restaurants | 15 (16.1) | 33 (35.5) | 48 (51.6) | |
| Scavenging and leftovers from households | 8 (8.6) | 7 (7.5) | 15 (16.1) | |
| Control of movements | 0.646 | |||
| Nonrestricted | 12 (12.9) 1 (1.1) |
21 (22.6) (19.4) | 33 (35.5) | |
| Restricted | 19 (20.4) | 41 (44.1) | 60 (64.5) | |
| Breed | 0.873 | |||
| Local | 9 (11.8) | 19 (20.4) | 28 (30.1) | |
| Pure or cross | 22 (23.7) | 43 (46.2) | 65 (69.9) | |
| Age group | 0.138 | |||
| <1 year | 2 (2.2) | 12 (12.9) | 14 (15.1) | |
| 1-2.5 years | 13 (14) | 14 (15.1) | 27 (29) | |
| >2.5-5 years | 10 (10.8) | 19 (20.4) | 29 (31.2) | |
| >5 years | 6 (9.7) | 17 (18.3) | 23 (24.7) | |
| Sex | 0.802 | |||
| Female | 7 (7.5) | 17 (18.3) | 24 (25.8) | |
| Male | 24 (25.8) | 45 (48.4) | 69 (74.2) | |
| Study district | 0.003 | |||
| Nyarugenge | 8 (8.6) | 39 (41.9) | 47 (50.5) | |
| Gasabo | 10 (10.8) | 9 (9.7) | 19 (20.5) | |
| Kicukiro | 14 (15.1) | 13 (14) | 14 (29) | |