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Table 2 Multiple logistic GEE model analysis of variables associated with Schistosoma bovis and Fasciola gigantica infection among slaughtered cattle, adjusted for potential correlation within slaughterhouse in a cross-sectional survey conducted in Côte d’Ivoire in March 2018. Note that 82 animals from Agboville, Sikensi and Duekoué were not included in the analysis because of missing data on age

From: Prevalence and distribution of livestock schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in Côte d’Ivoire: results from a cross-sectional survey

Trait

N

Schistosoma bovis

Fasciola gigantica

Infected

npos (%)

Multiple OR

95% CI

Infected

npos (%)

Multiple OR

95% CI

Sex

 Female

192

49 (25.5)

  

37 (19.3)

  

 Male

112

26 (23.2)

1.1

0.6–1.8

21 (18.8)

1.0

0.6–1.6

Age (years)

 1–3

62

9 (14.5)

  

7 (11.3)

  

 ≥ 4

242

66 (27.3)

2.4

1.0–5.6

51 (21.1)

2.1

1.1–3.9

Breed

 Taurin x Zébu

107

31 (29.0)

  

26 (24.3)

  

 Taurin

77

20 (26.0)

0.9

0.3–2.8

8 (10.4)

0.4

0.2–0.9

 Zébu

120

24 (20.0)

0.6

0.2–1.8

24 (20.0)

0.7

0.5–1.1

  1. N Investigated animals, npos Number of infected animals, CI Confidence interval, OR Odds ratio