Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites of Chicken under Different Management System in Mekelle Town, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Table 6

Prevalence of cestode and nematode parasites of chicken among different factors considered (necropsy).

Possible Risk factor		Number Examined	Cestode			Nematode
			Number Positive	Percentage (%)	P-value	Number Positive	Percentage (%)	P- value
Management	Intensive	42	31	73.8	0.002	34	80.9	0.112
	Backyard	96	89	92.7		87	90.6
Breed	Exotic	42	31	73.8	0.002	34	80.9	0.112
	Local	96	89	92.7		87	90.6
Sex	Male	96	83	86.4	0.793	85	88.5	0.642
	Female	42	37	88.0		36	85.7
Overall		138	121	87.68		120	86.96