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Table 2 Number of herds examined and infested by Tunga sp. Examinations were performed visually by lay staff members with assistance of household heads

From: Presence of dogs and proximity to a wildlife reserve increase household level risk of tungiasis in Kwale, Kenya

Animal_species

Number of herds n (%)

Number of infested herds n (%)

Cows

99 (31.03%)

62 (62.63%)

Goats

196 (61.44%)

104 (53.06%)

Birds

267 (83.7%)

147 (55.06%)

Cats

134 (42.01%)

36 (26.87%)

Dogs

58 (18.18%)

33 (56.9%)