Patterns of helminth infection in Kenyan elephant populations

Parasites & Vectors

Table 2 Variation in the prevalence of helminths in elephant populations and social groups in Kenya estimated using sedimentation and floatation methods

Elephant population	n	Floatation	Sedimentation
Male social group
Amboseli	16	88	94
Laikipia-Samburu	14	86	100
Maasai Mara	19	100	100
Tsavo East	22	86	91
Total	71	90	96
Family social group
Amboseli	27	93	96
Laikipia-Samburu	46	98	100
Maasai Mara	62	100	100
Tsavo East	37	78	95
Total	172	94	98
Male and family social groups combined
Amboseli	43	91	95
Laikipia-Samburu	60	95	100
Maasai Mara	81	100	100
Tsavo East	59	81	93
Total	243	93	98

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