Table 3.
Characteristics of pigs sampled in the study and the estimated prevalence of Mycobacterium species in Gauteng abattoirs.
| Variable | Level | N | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Porcine | 90 | 0 |
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| Gender | Female | 40 | 0 |
| Male | 50 | 0 | |
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| Breed | Large white | 90 | 0 |
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| District | Sedibeng | 50 | 0 |
| West Rand | 20 | 0 | |
| Ekurhuleni | 20 | 0 | |
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| Municipality | City of Johannesburg | 20 | 0 |
| Ekurhuleni Metro | 20 | 0 | |
| Midvaal | 20 | 0 | |
| Lesedi | 30 | 0 | |
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| Abattoirs | Abattoir F | 30 | 0 |
| Abattoir Q | 20 | 0 | |
| Abattoir R | 20 | 0 | |
| Abattoir S | 20 | 0 | |
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| Origin of animals | Auctions | 30 | 0 |
| Farm/feedlots | 60 | 0 | |
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| Abattoir type | HT-multi | 50 | 0 |
| LT-multi | 40 | 0 | |
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| Total | 90 | 0 | |
N: indicates the number of pigs samples.