Table 2.
Seroprevalence and risk factors related to T. gondii in raw milk samples of tested animals
| Variable | Category | Examined no. | Positives no. | Seroprevalence (%) | p-value | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 250 | 78 | 31.2 | |||
| Species | Cow | 50 | 17 | 34 | 0.019* | 11.72 |
| Buffalo | 50 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Ewe | 50 | 19 | 38 | |||
| Doe | 50 | 26 | 52 | |||
| She-camel | 50 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Age | ˂ 2 years | 65 | 16 | 24.6 | 0.416 | 1.75 |
| 2–5 years | 68 | 19 | 28.0 | |||
| > 5 years | 117 | 43 | 36.8 | |||
| Breed | Local | 166 | 60 | 36.1 | 0.079 | 3.07 |
| Mixed | 84 | 18 | 21.4 | |||
| Region | Aswan city | 64 | 13 | 20.3 | 0.189 | 4.77 |
| Daraw | 37 | 9 | 24.3 | |||
| Kom Ombo | 77 | 25 | 32.5 | |||
| Edfu | 72 | 31 | 43.1 | |||
*The result is significant at p < 0.05