Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of predictors of T. gondii infection in sheep of study districts

Altitude

Low land

1.00

-

Mid land

4.54 (2.76, 7.49)

<0.001

High land

4.11 (2.65, 6.36)

<0.001

Sex

Male

1.00

-

Female

1.60 (1.04, 2.43)

0.033

Age

Young

1.00

-

Adult

2.93 (1.97, 4.35)

<0.001

Flock Size

Large (n ≥ 50)

1.00

-

Small (n < 50)

3.34 (1.26, 8.86)

0.016

Management type

Extensive

1.00

-

SI

2.88 (0.96, 8.69)

0.060

Source of water

Mixed^b

1.00

-

Stagnant^c

2.34 (0.69, 7.94)

0.174

River

4.18 (1.54, 11.35)

0.005

Tap

4.07 (1.07, 15.42)

0.039

Presence of cats

No

1.00

-

Yes

1.11 (0.77, 1.60)

0.578

Management type*source of water

SI* Stagnant^c

1.23 (0.30, 5.09)

0.772

SI*river

3.64 (1.16, 11.43)

0.027

SI*tap

2.12 (0.33, 13.42)

0.425