Geographic distribution of non-clinical Theileria parva infection among indigenous cattle populations in contrasting agro-ecological zones of Uganda: implications for control strategies

Parasites & Vectors

Table 2 Distribution and risk of non-clinical T. parva infection among the 10 AEZs

AEZ	Districts sampled	n = 925	Non-clinical *T. parva* occurrence (95% CI)	Odds ratio (OR)	p-value
NESG	Pader, Kitgum, Katakwi, Abim	127	17 (0.1 - 0.23)	Reference
NED	Northeastern Kotido, eastern Kitgum, northern Nakapiripiriti	61	18 (0.08 - 0.27)	1.05	1.00
KP	Iganga, northern Bugiri, Tororo, Kaberamaido	134	22 (0.14 - 0.28)	1.27	0.53
NWSG	Adjumani, western Nebbi, Arua, Yumbe, northern Gulu, northern Apac	155	25 (0.17 - 0.31)	1.55	0.14
PSG	Eastern Nebbi, southwestern Gulu, western Masindi	16	25 (0.03 - 0.46)	1.59	0.49
WSG	Hoima, Kibaale, Kyenjonjo,	113	26 (0.17 - 0.33)	1.64	0.15
LVC	Southern Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Buikwe, Mpigi, Jinja, Mayuge	56	27 (0.15 - 0.38)	1.74	0.16
PR	Masindi, Nakasongola, southern Mubende, eastern Mbarara, southern Ntungamo	166	36 (0.28 - 0.43)	2.70	0.0004**
SWF	western Mbarara, northern Ntungamo, Rukungiri	36	39 (0.22 - 0.62)	3.03	0.0110**
WHR	Kabale, Kasese, western Kyenjonjo	61	43 (0.3 - 0.73)	3.55	0.0003**

AEZ - Agro-Ecological Zone, NESG - North Eastern Savannah Grasslands, NED - North Eastern Drylands, KP - Kyoga Plains, NWSG - North Western Savannah Grasslands, PSG - Para-Savannah Grasslands, WSG - Western Savannah Grasslands, LVC - Lake Victoria Crescent, PR - Pastoral Rangelands, SWF - South Western Farmlands, WHR - Western Highland Ranges, **Significantly difference from the reference (Ref. p < 0.05).