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Table 3 Univariate logistic regression of host and environment related risk factors for prevalence of Cryptosporidium infections in sheep

From: Cryptosporidium in human-animal-environment interphase at Adama and Asella areas of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

Variables

Category

Number Examined

Number of positive (%)

Odd ratio

95% Confidence interval

p-Value

Age (months)

1- 6

87

18 (20.7)

2.69

1.19 – 6.38

0.020*

 > 6

113

10 (8.8)

Ref

Sex

Male

94

11 (11.7)

0.69

0.30 – 1.55

0.380

Female

106

17 (16.0)

Ref

Body condition

Medium

115

15 (13.0)

1.07

0.46 – 2.55

0.871

Poor

2

2 (100)

2.56

0.50 – 10.47

0.211

Good

83

11 (13.3)

Ref

Agro-ecology

Midland

92

16 (17.4)

1.68

0.76 – 3.85

0.205

High land

108

12 (11.1)

Ref

Fecal consistency

Normal

181

22 (12.2)

0.14

0.01 – 3.58

0.167

Soft

17

5 (29.4)

0.42

0.01 – 11.94

0.562

Diarrhea

2

1 (50.0)

Ref

Total observation

200

28(14)

 
  1. Key: *Represent statistically significant difference (p ≤ 0.05)