Table 1 Host and sex-wise prevalence of cystic echinococcosis
From: Cystic echinococcosis: an emerging zoonosis in southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Host | Examined | Positive | Prevalence (%) | Pearson’s Chi-square (x2) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffaloes | 183 | 22 | 12 | 10.562 | 0.014 |
Cows | 1693 | 150 | 9 | ||
Goats | 428 | 22 | 5.1 | ||
Sheep | 529 | 53 | 10 | ||
Total | 2833 | 247 | 9 | ||
District | Sex | Total n/N (%) | Â | Â | |
| Â | Male n/N (%) | Female n/N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Lakki Marwat | 27/361 (7.5) | 69/631 (10.9) | 96/992 (9.7) | 35.660 | 0.001 |
Karak | 9/236 (3.8) | 30/359 (8.4) | 39/595 (6.6) | ||
Bannu | 33/707 (4.6) | 79/539 (14.6) | 112/1246 (8.9) | ||
Total | 69/1304 (5.3) | 178/1529 (12) | 247/2833 (9) | ||