Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda

Table 1

Farmer’s social characteristics in Busogo sector (n = 20).

Variables	Statement	Frequency	Percentage
Age (years)	30–40	0	0
	41–50	0	0
	51–60	0	0
	61–70	20	100
Gender	Male	3	15
	Female	17	85
Location (cell)	Sahara	11	55
	Gisesero	8	40
	Kavumu	1	5
Education level	None	3	15
	Primary	4	20
	Secondary	6	30
	College/university	7	35
Occupation	Farming	17	85
	Others	3	15
Pig production experience (years)	1-2	10	50
	3-4	10	50
	5-6	0	0
	7-8	0	0
Farming system	Semiintensive	3	10
	Intensive	17	90
	Extensive	0	0
Material of the pen	Wall cemented	1	5
	Wall in timber	19	95
	Floor cemented	10	50
	Floor in timber	10	50