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Table 4 Density of intestinal parasites infection in dogs, stratified by rural and urban communities.

From: Parasites of importance for human health in Nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners

Parasite

Overall

n = 396

Urban

n = 192

Rural

n = 204

Urban vs. Rural

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

p value

Toxocara canis

375.6 (569.5)

264.1 (441.3)

480.47 (651.9)

0.001

Ancylostoma sp.

84.2 (221.5)

70.4 (207.6)

97.29 (233.5)

0.54

Trichuris vulpis

147.8 (440.6)

126.23 (404.2)

168.12 (477.4)

0.79

Dipylidium caninum

46.8 (189.7)

10.12 (85.9)

81.29 (246.2)

0.028

Taenidae

126.8 (435.0)

77.38 (336.6)

173.29 (507.1)

0.001

Strongyloides sp.

11.3 (68.1)

7.25 (57.8)

15.18 (76.5)

0.92