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Table 2 Seroprevalence of paratuberculosis in six districts of western Uganda based on ELISA test results

From: Molecular and serological survey of paratuberculosis in cattle in selected districts of Western Uganda

District

Number tested (n)

Number positive

District apparent prevalence (%)

District true prevalence (%)

No. of herds tested

Positive herds

Herd Prevalence (%)

Within-herd Prevalence (%)

Mbarara

242

7

2.9

4.3

13

7

53.8

2.1

Ntoroko

180

9

5.0

8.5

9

7

77.8

7.3

Ntungamo

335

16

4.8

8

14

8

57.1

3.4

Kiruhura

402

8

2.0

2.5

15

5

33.3

1.6

Kabale

315

10

3.2

4.9

18

8

44.4

5.2

Bushenyi

341

8

2.3

3.3

24

5

20.8

3.2

Total

1814

58

Av. 3.36

Av. 5.3

93

40

42.8

3.8