Table 3. Summary of epidemiological data collected from questionnaire survey on CE of sheep and goats in Nigeria.
| Variable | Farmers n=118 (%) | Veterinarians n=113 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of farmers | 30–80 years | NA* |
| Husbandry system Extensive Intensive |
109 (92.4%) 9 (7. 6%) |
NA NA |
| Familiar with CE | 82 (69.54%) | 79 (69.9%) |
| Observed cases of CE in farmers’ flocks at least once | 82 (69.54%) | NA |
| Observed cases of CE in farmers’ flocks in the last 1 year | 37 (31.4%) | NA |
| CE is disease of economic importance | 82 (69.54%) | 51 (45.1%) |
| Affects both young and adult animals | 79 (60.1%) | 54 (47.7%) |
| CE affects both sexes | 82 (69.54%) | 70 (61.9%) |
| Cases of CE observed mostly in both season of the year | 79 (60.1%) | 35(30.9%) |
| Breeds observed with cases of CE: | ||
| Goats All breeds WAD Sahel Sokoto Red No response |
- 69 (58.5%) - - 49 (41.5%) |
18 (15.9%) 33 (29.2%) 29 (25.6%) 20 (17.6%) |
| Sheep All breeds Yankasa Udah Balami No response |
79 (60.1%) - - - |
31(27.4%) 18 (15.9%) 14 (12.4%) 11 (9.7%) 39 (34.5%) |
| Affects trade value of sheep and goat | 29 (24.6) | - |
| Cause skin infections in humans | 44 (37.2%) | - |
| Average morbidity rate Average mortality rate |
25% 15% |
25%–37.5% 10%–15% |
NA: Not applicable; CE: Contagious ecthyma.