Table 3.
Bivariate analysis assessing the association between RVF positivity and sociodemographic factors
| Characteristic | Overall (N = 146), n (%) | RVF negative (n = 94), n (%) | RVF positive (n = 52), n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | ||||
| Alive | 113 (77) | 83 (88) | 30 (58) | < 0.001 |
| Dead | 33 (23) | 11 (12) | 22 (42) | |
| Surveillance method | ||||
| Active | 14 (10) | 0 (0) | 14 (27) | < 0.001 |
| Passive | 132 (90) | 94 (100) | 38 (73) | |
| Age, years | ||||
| < 18 | 27 (19) | 22 (23) | 5 (10) | 0.050 |
| ≥ 18 | 117 (81) | 72 (77) | 45 (90) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 38 (26) | 34 (36) | 4 (7.7) | < 0.001 |
| Male | 108 (74) | 60 (64) | 48 (92) | |
| Region | ||||
| East | 3 (2.1) | 0 (0) | 3 (5.8) | 0.032 |
| West | 113 (77) | 77 (82) | 36 (69) | |
| Central | 30 (21) | 17 (18) | 13 (25) | |
| Farmer | 52 (36) | 29 (31) | 23 (44) | 0.11 |
| Butcher | 11 (7.5) | 2 (2.1) | 9 (17) | 0.002 |
| Animal contact | 48 (38) | 26 (31) | 22 (55) | 0.009 |
RVF = Rift Valley fever. P values in bold type are significant.