Parasite Household dogs (n=41) Stray dogs(n=56) Total (n=97)
n (% infected) n (% infected) n (% infected) (95%CI)
Ancylostoma caninum 6 (14.6) 15 (26.8) 21 (21.6) 12.94-30.36
Trichuris vulpis 5 (12.2) 11(19.6) 16 (16.5) 8.59-24.4
Giardia duodenalis 4 (9.8) 3 (5.4) 7 (7.2) 1.55-12.88
Toxocara canis 0 (0) 3 (5.4) 3 (3.1) 0.64-8.77
Strongyloides stercoralis 0 (0) 2 (3.6) 2 (2.1) 0.25-7.25
Blastocystis spp. 1 (2.4) 1(1.8) 2 (2.1) 0.25-7.25
Isospora canis 1 (2.4) 1(1.8) 2 (2.1) 0.25-7.25
Physaloptera praeputidae 0 (0) 1(1.8) 1 (1.0) 0.03-5.61
Table 1: Distribution of intestinal parasites of medical importance identified in dog faecal samples by concentration techniques.