Table 3 Association of various factors with carriage of Salmonella among dogs in Addis Ababa
Variables | Categorical parameter | No. sampled | No. positive for Salmonella (%) | OR(95% CI) | X2(p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diarrhea during the last months | Yes | 62 | 16 (25.8) | 3.8 (1.8–8.1) | (0.0) |
No | 190 | 16 (8.4) | Â | Â | |
Type of food provided to the dog | Meat | 21 | 1 (4.8) | - | 2.9 (0.3) |
Table scraps | 17 | 4 (23.5) | Â | ||
Meat + table scraps | 211 | 27 (12.8) | Â | ||
Commercial pet food | 3 | 0 | Â | ||
Source of food/meat for dogs | Local unlicensed markets | 198 | 24 (12.1) | - | 0.9 (0.6) |
| Â | Licensed butchers | 51 | 8 (15.7) | Â | |
| Â | Supermarkets | 3 | 0 | Â | |
Overall | Â | 252 | 32 | Â | Â |