Research Article
Relationship between the Prevalence of Ectoparasites and Associated Risk Factors in Free-Range Pigs in Kenya
Table 2
Prevalence of ticks infesting pigs from the six divisions in Busia District.
| Division | Prevalence (95% CI) | Proportion (%) relative to total infected | Rhipicephalus appendiculatus | Boophilus decoloratus | Amblyomma variegatum |
| Township | 33 (20.7–46) | 68 | 37 | 0 | Nambale | 39 (27.3–51.5) | 54 | 46 | 35 | Funyula | 31 (15.6–45.9) | 75 | 25 | 0 | Butula | 10 (0.3–19.7) | 25 | 25 | 0 | Matayos | 37 (25.3–47.7) | 93 | 11 | 4 | Budalangi | 10 (0–21.4) | 66 | 0 | 33 | Overall | 29.7 (24.6–34.9) | 70 | 31 | 12 |
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