Table 3. Diversity and prevalence of tick species infesting small ruminants in Ilorin, Nigeria.
| Tick species | Number (%) | χ 2 | DF | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep (n = 81) | ||||
| Rhipicephalus turanicus | 5 (6.17) | 32.61 | 7 | <0.01¥ |
| Rhipicephalus sanguineus | 12 (14.81) | |||
| Rhipicephalus lunulatus | 2 (2.47) | |||
| Rhipicephalus evertsi | 5 (6.17) | |||
| Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus | 22 (27.16) | |||
| Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) geigyi | 9 (11.11) | |||
| Amblyomma variegatum | 15 (18.52) | |||
| Hyalomma rufipes | 11 (13.58) | |||
| Goats (n = 159) | ||||
| Rhipicephalus turanicus | 2 (1.26) | 167.10 | 8 | <0.01¥ |
| Rhipicephalus sanguineus | 27 (16.98) | |||
| Rhipicephalus lunulatus | 3 (1.89) | |||
| Rhipicephalus evertsi | 1 (0.63) | |||
| Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus | 51 (32.08) | |||
| Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) geigyi | 3 (1.89) | |||
| Amblyomma variegatum | 39 (24.53) | |||
| Hyalomma truncatum | 15 (9.43) | |||
| Hyalomma rufipes | 18 (11.32) |
n = Number of ticks collected in each small ruminant.
Χ2 = Chi square.
DF = Degrees of Freedom.
¥ = Significant at p < 0.05.