Table 3.
Chi square analysis on prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of camels based on the possible risk factors.
| Possible risk factors | Category of the factors | Number of camels examined | Number of camels positive (%) | Chi2 value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Young | 185 | 128 (69.19) | 10.61 | 0.005 |
| Adult | 198 | 155 (78.28) | |||
| Old | 67 | 59 (88.06) | |||
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| Sex | Male | 85 | 61 (71.76) | 1.03 | 0.31 |
| Female | 365 | 281 (76.99) | |||
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| District | Amibara | 202 | 162 (80.20) | 17.07 | ≤0.001 |
| Awash Fentale | 118 | 98 (83.05) | |||
| Gewane | 130 | 82 (63.08) | |||
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| Total | 450 | 342 (76.0) | |||