3.4.2 Variation of flea infestation prevalence on rodent
community
We found that estimated prevalence of all rodents infested with fleas
was 25 % (CI= 20 % - 30 %) and was statistically significant lower
than 50 % of infestation prevalence p < .001.
Variations of prevalence of rodents infested with fleas were estimated
across different habitats, plague locations and season. It was found
that farm land and peridomestic area had high prevalence of fleas 30 %
(CI= 21% -40%) and 26 % (CI= 18% -35%) respectively compared to
forest buffer zone and bush land 24% (CI= 14% -38%) and 17% (CI=
09% -29%) respectively. Plague foci villages had high fleas prevalence
26% (CI= 20% -33%) compared to non-plague foci villages 23% (CI=
16% -32%). Dry season had high fleas prevalence 30% (CI= 23% -38%)
compared to wet season 20% (CI= 15% -27%).