Variable
Number of animals Examined
Number of animalspositive
Prevalence (%)
Chi-square (χ
2
)
P-Value
Species
Sheep
384
78
20.3
4.296
p<0.05
Goats
150
43
28.7
Age (year)
<1
224
66
29.5
1- 3
137
31
22.6
13.540
p<0.05
>3
173
24
13.9
Sex of animals
Male
216
29
13.4
17.645
p<0.05
Female
318
92
28.9
Body condition
Good
404
77
19.1
4.259
p<0.05
Poor
130
44
33.8
Management system
November
16
5
31.5
December
156
36
23.08
January
172
44
25.58
February
157
28
17.83
March
33
8
24.24
Total
534
121
22.7
Table 1:
Prevalence of lungworm infection in small ruminants in relation to species, age, sex, body condition, management system, and months of the year.
