Table 1 Percentage T. parva distribution by age, sex and breed (N = 2,658)
Population attributes | n | Positive | Prevalence (%) | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a) Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0-12 months | 397 | 17 | 4.3 | Ref | Â |
13-24 months | 579 | 30 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.6-2.6 |
25-36 months | 452 | 22 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.7-2.0 |
>36 months | 1230 | 64 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.7-2.1 |
b) Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 1393 | 67 | 4.8 | Ref | Â |
Male | 1069 | 58 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.8-1.5 |
Neutered | 196 | 8 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.4-1.8 |
c) Breed | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Boran × African short horn Zebu (Nkedi) | 2570 | 129 | 5.0 | Ref |  |
Boran × Holstein Friesian | 44 | 2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.3-2.8 |
African short horn Zebu (Nkedi) | 44 | 2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.2-3.8 |