Table 2.
Prevalence (P), 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), median intensity (MI) and range (expressed as oocyst or eggs per gram of faeces) of parasites found by coprological analysis (n = 927)
| N | N + ve(a) | P (95%CI) | MI (range) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eimeria oocysts | 926 | 393 | 42.4 (39.2–45.6) | 1970 (10–627,642) |
| Nematode eggs | 927 | 46 | 4.9 (3.6–6.4) | 518 (1–20,980) |
| Cestode eggs | 570 | 3 | 0.53 (-0.07–1.12) | 1 (1–1) |
| Trematode eggs | 926 | 20 | 2.1 (1.2–3.1) | 79 (1–632) |
(a) N + ve: number of positive partridges