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. 2021 Sep 7;12:217–223. doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S323284

Table 1.

Risk Factors Associated with Helminthes Infections Among Screened Poultry

No. Examined Animals No. Positive Cases Prevalence (%)
Breed Indigenous 170 114 67.1 X2 =62.73 P=0.000
Exogenous 214 57 36.3
Total 384 171 44.5
Production system Intensive 41 10 24.4 X2=7.54 P=0.006
Extensive 343 161 46.9
Total 384 171 44.5
Age Below 5 months 90 62 68.9 X2=28.23 P=0.000
Above 5 months 294 109 37.1
Total 384 171 44.5
Faecal concentration Diarrheic 49 48 97.9 X2=64.91 P=0.000
Non Diarrheic 335 123 36.7
Total 384 171 44.5