Table 2.
Factors associated with the prevalence of Theileria spp. in cattle and yaks in Gansu and Qinghai of China
| Characteristics | No. of examined | No. of positive | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle types | |||
| Cattle | 217 | 163 | 75.12 |
| Yaks | 519 | 25 | 4.82 |
| p-value | 0.000 | ||
| Location | |||
| Gansu | 217 | 163 | 75.12 |
| Qinghai | 519 | 25 | 4.82 |
| p-value | 0.000 | ||
| Tianshui | 47 | 42 | 89.36 |
| Pinagliang | 159 | 119 | 74.84 |
| Lanzhou | 11 | 2 | 18.18 |
| p-value | 0.000 | ||
| Xining | 94 | 6 | 6.38 |
| Haidong | 196 | 4 | 2.04 |
| Haibei | 229 | 15 | 6.55 |
| p-value | 0.071 | ||
| Month (Gansu) | |||
| March | 67 | 59 | 88.06 |
| April | 36 | 35 | 97.22 |
| May | 114 | 69 | 60.53 |
| p-value | 0.001 | ||
| Year (Qinghai) | |||
| 2023 | 323 | 21 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 196 | 4 | 2.04 |
| p-value | 0.021 | ||
| Theileria spp. species | |||
| T. orientalis | 736 | 105 | 14.27 |
| T. annulata | 736 | 79 | 10.73 |
| T. sinensi | 736 | 4 | 0.54 |
| p-value | 0.000 | ||