Table 2 Features of the dog population in the cross-sectional survey of canine leishmaniosis seroprevalence (2011–2016)
Variables | n (%) | No. positive (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 732 (42) | 65 (9) |
Male | 991 (58) | 111 (11) |
Age group | ||
< 1 year | 173 (11) | 31 (18) |
1–2 years | 473 (29) | 32 (7) |
3–4 years | 372 (23) | 36 (10) |
5–6 years | 284 (17) | 35 (12) |
7–8 years | 181 (11) | 18 (10) |
> 9 years | 154 (9) | 10 (6) |
Breed size | ||
Large (> 20 kg) | 989 (60) | 121 (12) |
Medium (10–19 kg) | 457 (28) | 34 (7) |
Small (< 10 kg) | 203 (12) | 12 (6) |
Dog populations | ||
Municipal animal shelter | 608 (35) | 63 (10) |
Hunting animal shelter | 817 (47) | 79 (10) |
In the home | 231 (13) | 29 (13) |
Farm | 83 (5) | 5 (6) |
Habitat | ||
Peri-urban | 506 (29) | 506 (29) |
Rural | 1048 (60) | 1048 (60) |
Urban | 185 (11) | 185 (11) |
Bioclimate | ||
Supratemperate | 93 (5) | 93 (5) |
Mesotemperate | 519 (30) | 519 (30) |
Supra-mediterranean | 526 (30) | 526 (30) |
Meso-mediterranean | 462 (27) | 462 (27) |
Thermo-mediterranean | 139 (8) | 139 (8) |
Use given | ||
Stray dog | 608 (35) | 63 (10) |
Hunting dog | 821 (47) | 80 (10) |
Pet | 242 (14) | 28 (12) |
Goat dog | 64 (4) | 4 (6) |
Guard dog | 4 (4) | 1 (25) |