Table 2 Risk factors associated with CCHF exposure in animals

Sub-county

Kaliro

Ref

Ref

Kasagama

0.31 (0.08–1.24)

0.099

–

–

Kinuanka

1.38 (0.14–13.83)

–

–

Lyakajjula

0.42 (0.09–1.86)

–

–

Lyantonde TC

–

–

–

Livestock production system

Tethering/communal

Ref

Ref

Fence/paddock

3.64 (1.15–11.50)

0.028

2.89 (0.81–10.32)

0.102

Pastoralism

9.85(2.43–39.76)

0.001

6.02 (1.34–27.09)

0.019

Animal species

Goats

Ref

Ref

Cattle

1.89 (0.69–5.18)

0.214

–

–

Animal breed

Indigenous

Ref

Ref

Crossbreed

1.03 (0.12–8.53)

0.975

–

–

Animal sex

Male

Ref

Female

9.93 (3.05–32.34)

 < 0.0001

9.42 (2.29–38.71)

0.002

Animal age

 < 2 years

Ref

Ref

2–4 years

1.52 (0.46–5.19)

0.501

–

–

 > 4 years

4.69 (1.24–17.71)

0.023

–

–

Herd size

 < 100

Ref

100–200

1.98 (0.48–5.29)

0.444

 > 200

0.49 (0.12–1.98)

0.321

Animal body temperature

 ≤ 38 °C

Ref

38.1–39.2 °C

0.95 (0.33–2.74)

0.918

1.20 (0.37–3.86)

0.763

 ≥ 39.3 °C

4.17 (0.48–35.94)

0.194

10.82 (0.93–125.82)

0.057

Tick infestation

No tick

Ref

 < 50 ticks

1.21 (0.13–11.63)

0.866

–

–

 > 50 ticks

0.57 (0.05–6.61)

0.654

–

–