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Risk factors associated with dog endoparasites infection spread in East Slovak Lowland Cover

Risk factors associated with dog endoparasites infection spread in East Slovak Lowland

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|Sep 2023

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

The location of sample collection sites.
The location of sample collection sites.

Fig. 2.

The spatial distribution of the endoparasites in the dogs’ excrements from public places.
The spatial distribution of the endoparasites in the dogs’ excrements from public places.

Fig. 3

The spatial distribution of the endoparasites in the soil from the public places.
The spatial distribution of the endoparasites in the soil from the public places.

Fig. 4.

Comparison of correlation coefficients for each factor in East Slovak Lowland. Error bars represent SE (Standard Errors).
Comparison of correlation coefficients for each factor in East Slovak Lowland. Error bars represent SE (Standard Errors).

The establishment of correlation coefficients between risk factors and examined samples_

Correlation coefficient

Soil samplesDog samples
Number of inhabitants −0.7641962630.962282232
Number of Roma −0.3825877220.57934496
Presence of drinking watervillage−0.7735630920.276271504
settlement−0.6002159110.31220805
Presence of sewagevillage−0.3375286090.334179395
settlement0.423367867−0.088357355
Presence of sumpsvillage0.2645727−0.241945122
settlement−0.248234706−0.180872313

Parasitological evaluation of dog's excrement from public places_

NPOR95% CI
OverallVillages137320.360.23 – 0.55
Towns*624284 1.79 – 4.19
Settlements**42345.982.73 – 13.10

Toxocara canisVillages137140.370.20 – 0.66
Towns*624146 1.49 – 4.80
Settlements**42224.132.20 – 7.75
f. AncylostomatidaeVillages13750.270.10 – 0.68
Towns*62476 1.45 – 9.23
Settlements**4200
Toxascaris leoninaVillages13710.200.02 – 1.50
Towns*6242 0.66 – 37.19
Settlements**4287.543.14 – 18.10
Trichuris vulpisVillages137120.600.31 – 1.13
Towns*62486 0,88 – 3,14
Settlements**42153.751.93 – 7.31
Ascaris spp.Villages13746.221.37 – 28.14
Towns*6243 0.03 – 0.72
Settlements**42514.554.40 – 48.04
Capillaria aerophillaVillages13740.430.15 – 1.24
Towns*62440 0.80 – 6.45
Settlements**4210.4110.05 – 2.95

Results of parasitological examination in the soil_

NPOR95% CI
OverallTowns*506 0.015 – 0.11
Villages987123.668.49 – 65.94

Toxocara spp.Towns*501 0.003 – 0.20
Villages984236.754.87 – 277.01
f. AncylostomatidaeTowns*503
Villages980
Toxascaris leoninaTowns*502 0.035 – 45.69
Villages9810.240.02 – 2.79
Trichuris spp.Towns*501 0.003 – 0.20
Villages984236.754.87 – 277.01
Ascaris spp.Towns*500
Villages9855
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2023-0014 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 152 - 160
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2023
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Accepted on: May 24, 2023
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Published on: Sep 22, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 L. Ihnacik, J. Šmigová, J. Šoltys, P. Blišťan, L. Kovanič, M. Blišťanová, I. Schusterová, I. Papajová, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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