TABLE 3.
Distribution of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among breeders and farm animals in Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria (Abia State, Nigeria, 2024).
Source of isolate | Total No of isolates | No (%) MRSA | No (%) MSSA | χ-value | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pig farmers | 9 | 4 (44.4) | 5 (55.6) | ||
Cattle farmers | 6 | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | 2.00 | 0.37 |
Goat Farmers | 3 | 0 (0.00) | 3 (100) | ||
Total | 18 | 6 (33.3) | 12 (66.7) | ||
Goat | 19 | 6 (31.5) | 13 (68.4%) | ||
Cattle | 19 | 8 (42.1) | 11 (57.8) | 1.20 | 0.54 |
Pig | 25 | 12 (48.0) | 13 (52.0) | ||
Total | 63 | 26 (41.3) | 37 (58.7) |