Table 2 Interspecies interactions on small-scale swine farms in Chancay and Tumbes^a

Consumption of raw/cooked poultry mortality by swine

30.0% (6)

0% (0)

p = 0.024

Presence of chickens/ducks inside swine pen

35.0% (7)

37.5% (6)

p = 0.575

Presence of chickens/ducks on wall of swine pen

30.0% (6)

18.8% (3)

p = 0.353

Human-Avian (chickens and ducks) Interactions

Humans handling dead chickens

30.0% (6)

0% (0)

p = 0.024

Humans touching chickens/ducks

10.0% (2)

0% (0)

p = 0.492

Humans feeding chickens/ducks

10.0% (2)

25.0% (4)

p = 0.374

Human-Swine Interactions

Humans removing swine feces

95.0% (19)

12.5% (2)

p < 0.001

Humans feeding swine

80.0% (16)

87.5% (14)

p = 0.672

Humans providing veterinary care to swine

10.0% (2)

6.3% (1)

p = 1.000

Humans swatting/patting swine

80.0% (16)

68.8% (11)

p = 0.470

Average number of times per farm

3.3

1.3

Humans picking up swine

30.0% (6)

6.3% (1)

p = 0.104

Average number of times per farm

3.0

1.0

Swine nuzzling/sniffing humans

60% (12)

12.5% (2)

p = 0.006

Average number of times per farm

1.6

1.0