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Table 4 Univariable analysis results of potential risk factors associated with sero-positivity of goat population against Brucella spp.

From: Sero-epidemiology and associated risk factors of brucellosis among sheep and goat population in the south western Nepal: a comparative study

Determinants

Total no of goats

Brucella Positive

Brucella Negative

Odds Ratios (OR)

95% CI

P value

Animal Origin

 Purchased

105

2

103

1.2

0.11, 26.11

0.87

 Homebred

172

1

171

Ref

  

Age (median = 2 years)

  ≤ 2

194

3

191

3.1

0.16, 59.74

0.12

  > 2

83

0

83

Ref

  

Herd size (median = 48)

  ≤ 48

140

3

137

7

0.36, 136.8

0.06

  > 48

137

0

137

Ref

  

Parity (median = 1)

  ≤ 1

113

3

110

6.5

0.33, 127.2

0.04*

  > 1

102

0

102

Ref

  

Gender

 Female

211

3

209

2.19

0.112, 42.9

0.34

 Male

65

0

65

ref

  

Grazing

 Yes

92

3

89

14.5

1.1, 283.9

0.01*

 No

185

0

185

Ref

  

Repeat breeding

 Yes

42

1

41

2.1

0.18, 23.28

0.29

 No

171

2

169

Ref

  
  1. *P value< 0.05 means statistically significant