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. 2022 Oct 31;77(5):1621–1629. doi: 10.22092/ARI.2022.356904.1941

Table 1.

Univariable analysis of associated variables in the warm season for bovine viral diarrhea virus and bovine herpes virus-1 seropositivity at the herd level

Viruses BVDV BHV-1
Factor Number Seroprevalence (%) 95% CI for seroprevalence χ2* P-value Number Seroprevalence (%) 95% CI for seroprevalence χ2 P- value
Tested Positive Upper Lower Tested Positive Upper Lower
Geographic region 1.125 0.570 2.215 0.330
Central 6 5 83.33 43.65 96.99 6 3 50.00 18.76 81.24
Northern 6 6 100.00 60.97 100.00 6 5 83.33 43.65 96.99
Southern 6 5 83.33 43.65 96.99 6 5 83.33 43.65 96.99
Farming type 0.00 1.00 0.277 0.599
Industrial 9 8 88.89 56.50 98.01 9 6 66.67 35.42 87.94
Traditional 9 8 88.89 56.50 98.01 9 7 77.78 45.26 93.68
Cattle purchasing 0.281 0.596 0.554 0.457
Yes 2 2 100.00 34.24 100.00 2 1 50.00 9.45 90.55
No 16 14 87.50 63.98 96.50 16 12 75.00 50.50 89.82
History of abortion 0.117 0.732 0.004 0.952
Yes 11 10 90.91 62.27 98.38 11 8 72.73 43.44 90.26
No 7 6 85.71 48.68 97.43 7 5 71.43 35.89 91.78
Proper ventilation 0.281 0.596
Yes 16 14 87.50 63.98 96.50 16 11 68.75 44.40 85.84 0.865 0.352
No 2 2 100.00 34.24 100.00 2 2 100.0 34.24 100.00
Distance to road 2.250 0.134
Near 9 9 100.00 70.09 100.00 9 6 66.67 35.42 87.94
Far 9 7 77.78 45.26 93.68 9 7 77.78 45.26 93.68
Manure gathering interval 1.125 0.289 0.138 0.710
Daily 6 6 100.00 60.97 100.00 6 4 66.67 30.00 90.32
> Daily 12 10 83.33 55.19 95.30 12 9 75.00 46.77 91.11
Farmer literacy 4.500 0.034 6.785 0.009
≤ Diploma 12 12 100.00 75.75 100.00 12 11 91.67 64.62 98.51
> Diploma 6 4 66.67 30.00 90.32 6 2 33.33 9.68 70.00

BVDV: Bovine viral diarrhea virus; BHV-1: Bovine herpes virus-1: CI: Confidence interval

*Chi-square