Table 1 Prevalence of mange infestation in camels of the study area, on the basis of different risk factors
From: Epidemiological and therapeutic studies of camel mange in Fafan zone, Eastern Ethiopia
Variable | Category level | Number examined | Number positive (%) | X2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El-bahay | 45 | 17 (38 %) | |||
Kollej | 50 | 12 (24 %) | |||
Place of origin | Arro-aska | 47 | 17 (36.17 %) | 4.29 | 0.58 |
Gol-marodi | 46 | 11 (24.1 %) | |||
Guyow | 50 | 18 (32.70 %) | |||
Garbo-hare | 57 | 18 (36 %) | |||
Sex | Male | 84 | 27 (32.1 %) | 0.021 | 0.885 |
Female | 211 | 66 (31.1 %) | |||
Age | >3 year | 223 | 72 (32.2) | 0.245 | 0.620 |
≤3 year | 72 | 21 (29.16) | |||
Good | 110 | 18 (16.3) | |||
Body condition | Medium | 148 | 53 (35.8) | 26.34 | <0.001 |
Poor | 37 | 22 (59.5) | |||
<20 | 107 | 24 (22.4) | 16.22 | <0.001 | |
Herd size | 20–40 | 136 | 41 (30.1) | ||
>40 | 52 | 28 (53.8) |