Table 4 Number of ticks collected from different body parts of the equid hosts
Infested body parts | Horse, n (%) | Donkey, n (%) | Mule, n (%) | Total, n (%) | Mean (SD) | P value (χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dewlap | 37 (14) | 39 (19) | 15 (19) | 91 (17) | 30.33 (13.32) | 0.045 (18.66, 10) |
Belly | 39 (15) | 34 (17) | 19 (23) | 90 (16) | 30 (11.5) | |
Sternum | 38 (14) | 44 (21) | 11 (14) | 93 (17) | 31 (17.58) | |
Udder | 46 (17) | 33 (16) | 12 (15) | 91 (17) | 30.33 (17.16) | |
Axial region | 63 (24) | 25 (12) | 14 (17) | 107 (19) | 35.67 (23.86) | |
Scrotum | 40 (15) | 31 (15) | 10 (12) | 78 (14) | 26 (17.06) | |
Total | 263 (48) | 206 (37) | 81 (15) | 550 (100) | 183.3 (93.09) |