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Table 1 Demographic and management characteristics of ten pigs with severe tungiasis

From: High intensity of Tunga penetrans infection causing severe disease among pigs in Busoga, South Eastern Uganda

Parameter

Proportions or value

Village (number of pigs/total number of 10 pigs)

 Masolya

9/10

 Busindha

1/10

Age in months: Median (range)

8.3 (2.5–24)

Sex ratio (Male/Female)

3/7

Management system Scavenging/tetheringa (number of pigs/total number)

10/10

Ectoparasite control: (Number of pigs/total number)

0/10

Helminth controlb (number of pigs/total of 10 pigs)

1/10

  1. aManagement changed during the seasons of the year
  2. bUsed 150 mg tablet of levamisole (Wormicid® 150, Cosmos, Kenya)