TABLE 2.
C. parvum and E. coli in 156 water samples from four areas
| Area | No. of samples tested | No. (%) of samples witha:
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|---|---|---|---|
| C. parvum | E. coli | ||
| Island | 10 | 10 (100)bc | 10 (100)d |
| Eastern | 87 | 36 (41) | NTe |
| Western | 40 | 21 (53) | 33 (83)f |
| Northern | 19 | 7 (37) | 7 (37) |
χ2 test of proportions: C. parvum, χ2 = 13.6, df = 3, and P < 0.005; E. coli, χ2 = 17.9, df = 2, and P < 0.001.
Significantly different (P < 0.005) from values for the eastern and northern areas.
Significantly different (P < 0.05) from value for the western area.
Significantly different (P < 0.005) from value for the northern area.
NT, not tested.
Significantly different (P < 0.001) from value for the northern area.