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Table 2 Variables associated with risk factors for bovine cysticercosis according to 13 studies performed in Brazil

From: Systematic review and meta-analysis of bovine cysticercosis in Brazil: current knowledge and way forward

Variable

Area

Methodology

Reference

Raising animals in regions where coffee, orange and sugarcane are harvested

São Paulo State

Cluster analysis of selected variables and prevalence in municipalities based on post-mortem data

Rossi et al. [25]

Access of cattle to non-controlled water sources and sport fishing activities near the farms

States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul

Case–control study in farms based on post-mortem data

Rossi et al. [7]

Animal purchasing and presence of flooded pastures

Paraíba State

Logistic regression of results obtained for herd-level using serological analyses

Maia et al. [27]

Raising animals in regions with large human population

Mato Grosso State

Logistic regression of selected variables and prevalence in municipalities based on post-mortem data

Rossi et al. [21]

Ingestion of undercooked beef by humans and occurrence bovine cysticercosis in animals

São João do Evangelista, Minas Gerais

Association analysis between results from cattle serological analyses and questionnaire completed by humans in sampled farms

Garro et al. [41]

Salinas, Minas Gerais

Magalhães et al. [48]

Expertise of those responsible for the farm, the family income and water quality

Triangulo Mineiro, Minas Gerais

Logistic regression of results from cattle serological analyses and questionnaire completed by humans in sampled farms

Duarte et al. [37]

Raising animals in areas with high educational human development index or where sugarcane and coffee are harvested

São Paulo State

Maps

Ferreira et al. [39]

Raising animals in regions with large human population and rainfall index (positive correlation) and large size of cattle population in municipalities (negative correlation)

Mato Grosso do Sul State

Correlation analysis of selected variables and prevalence in municipalities based on post-mortem data

Pereira et al. [23]

Bovine meat for human consumption acquired in the city and farm

Viçosa country, Minas Gerais

Logistic regression of results from cattle serological analyses and questionnaire completed by humans in sampled farms

Santos et al. [43]

Farm size greater than 301 hectares

Colatina, Espírito Santo

Case–control study in farms

Acevedo-Nieto et al. [61]

Interference of the rivers and their tributaries that fed the municipalities

Triangulo Mineiro, Minas Gerais,

Risk analysis along with mapping and spatial analysis of data

Duarte et al. [47]

Raising animals in regions with large human population, percentage or urban houses and rural areas with inappropriate sewage system

Rondônia

Correlation analysis of selected variables and prevalence in municipalities based on post-mortem data

Alves et al. [24]