Table 2 Factors associated with the prevalence of Chagas Disease in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico, 2015
From: Seropositivity for Trypanosoma cruzi in domestic dogs from Sonora, Mexico
Factor | Number of dogs n/180(%) | Chagas disease in dogs by ELISA and confirmatory IIF tests n/180 (prevalence %) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Puppy | 106 (58.88%) | 4 (2.22%) |
Adult | 68 (37.77%) | 4 (2.22%) |
Geriatric | 6 (3.33%) | 0 (0%) |
Gender | ||
Female | 71 (39.44%) | 3 (1.67%) |
Male | 109 (60.56%) | 5 (2.78%) |
Economic status by geographic area | ||
Low | 56 (31.11%) | 5 (2.78%) |
Medium | 78 (43.33%) | 3 (1.67%) |
High | 46 (25.55%) | 0 (0%) |
Total dogs | 180 | 8 |
Percentage | 100% | 4.44% |