Table 7 Statistical Analysis for the Practices of villagers that may lead to CE
From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cystic echinococcosis endemicity in Pakistan
S. No | Practices | No. of rural peoples responded (n = 99) | χ 2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Yes (%) | No (%) | Â | Â |
1 | Presence of stray dogs | 70 (70.70) | 29 (29.29) | 16.98 | 3.778e-05 |
2 | Deworming of Dogs | 46 (46.46) | 53 (53.53) | 0.49 | 0.4817 |
3 | Received veterinary care when sick | 72 (72.72) | 27 (27.27) | 20.45 | 6.106e-06 |
4 | Family associated with dogs | 49 (49.49) | 50 (50.50) | 0.01 | 0.919 |
5 | Feeding of dogs uncooked organs from animals | 57 (57.57) | 42 (42.42) | 2.2 | 0.13 |
6 | Dogs feces properly disposed-off | 33 (33.33) | 66 (66.66) | 11 | 0.0009 |
7 | Water boiling | 21 (21.21) | 78 (78.78) | 32.8 | 1.012e-08 |
8 | Hand washing | 96 (96.97) | 3 (3.03) | 87.36 | 2.2e-16 |
9 | Home slaughtering of animals | 58 (58.58) | 41 (41.41) | 2.91 | 0.087 |