Epidemiology of canine gastrointestinal helminths in sub-Saharan Africa

Parasites & Vectors

Table 2 Estimated pooled prevalences of canine gastrointestinal helminths in sub-Saharan Africa by sex and age

Helminth	Category	Sample size	No. positive	Pooled prevalence	95% CI	I² (%)
Overall prevalence	Male	4279	2569	62	45–78	99
	Female	2965	1547	56	40–71	98
	Immature	1932	1294	74	56–89	98
	Mature	3394	1975	62	42–81	99
	Puppy	400	247	71	45–91	94
	Juvenile	559	286	60	32–85	97
Ancylostoma spp.	Immature	1269	519	43	22–64	98
Ancylostoma spp.	Mature	1677	587	35	18–55	98
Toxocara spp.	Immature	1130	270	25	13–39	95
Toxocara spp.	Mature	1550	150	9	2–20	97

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