Table 1.
Characteristics of key studies conducted on lice infestations of livestock in Pakistan.
| Area/city | Study year | Longitude | Latitude | Host | Sample size | Prevalence | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dir district | 2002 | 72.0468° E | 35.3356° N | Buffalo calves | 118 | 34.75% | (26) |
| Lahore | 2005 | 74.3587° E | 31.5204° N | Horse | 84 | 0% | (27) |
| Faisalabad | 2004–2005 | 73.1350° E | 31.4504° N | Cattle and buffalo | 1,200 | Cattle, 24%; buffalo, 18% | (28) |
| Quetta | 2008 | 66.9750° E | 30.1798° N | Cattle and buffalo | 790 | Cattle, 7.17%; buffalo, 9.84% | (29) |
| Punjab | 2006–2007 | 72.7097° E | 31.1704° N | Cattle | 300 | 36.3% | (30) |
| Multan | 2008 | 71.5249° E | 30.1575° N | Buffalo | 100 | 92% | (31) |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 2008 | 70.6455°E | 30.0489° N | Cattle | 300 | 5% | (32) |
| Quetta | 2006 | 66.9750° E | 30.1798° N | Cattle and buffalo | 1,580 | Cattle, 38.3%; buffalo, 41.2% | (9) |
| Punjab | 2011–2012 | 72.7097° E | 31.1704° N | Cattle | 3,864 | 23.23% | (17) |
| Toba Tek Singh | 2011–2012 | 72.652359° E | 30.894875° N | Goat | 4,020 | 9.58% | (11) |
| Rawalakot (AJK)* | 2014–2015 | 73.7654° E | 33.8584° N | Cattle and buffalo | 200 | 0% in both | (24) |
| Muzaffarabad (AJK)* | 2015 | 73.4769° E | 34.3551° N | Sheep, goats, cattle, and buffalo | 100 | 41% overall (Lice, ticks, and mites) | (25) |
| Kotli, (AJK)* | 2015 | 73.9007° E | 33.5008° N | Buffaloes, sheep, and goats | 200 | 26% overall (Lice and ticks) | (16) |
| Karak | 2018 | 71.0914° E | 33.1105° N | Sheep and goats | 75 | Sheep, 20%; goats, 13.3% | (33) |
*
Azad Jammu and Kashmir.