Table 2 Frequency of Salmonella carriage among apparently healthy dogs with respect to selected factors
Variables categories | Number examined | No. positive (%) | X2(p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub-cities | Gulele | 137 | 16 (11.7) | 2.1 (0.6) |
| Â | Arada | 78 | 7 (9) | Â |
| Â | Kirkos | 83 | 13 (15.7) | Â |
| Â | Yeka | 62 | 6 (9.7) | Â |
Sex | Male | 291 | 35 (12.0) | 0.2 (0.7) |
Female | 69 | 7 (10.1) | Â | |
Age | Puppy (<6Â month) | 73 | 11 (15.0) | 4.6 (0.3) |
>6Â months - 2Â yrs | 84 | 9 (10.7) | Â | |
>2Â yrs. - 6Â yrs | 137 | 16 (11.7) | Â | |
>6Â yrs. to 10Â yrs | 46 | 2 (4.3) | Â | |
Over 10Â yrs | 20 | 4 (20) | Â | |
Purpose of dog ownership | Guard | 130 | 19 (14.7) | 2.9 (0.2) |
Hobby | 86 | 6Â (6.9) | Â | |
Guard + hobby | 144 | 17 (11.8) |  | |
Overall | Â | 360 | 42 (11.7) | Â |