Table 2.
Detection of anti-TB antibodies in 90 randomly selected cattle using the lateral-flow rapid test.
| Parameter | Number of cattle testing positive (% of antibody positive reactors) | Chi-square statistics (P < .05) |
|---|---|---|
| Abattoir | ||
| Bamenda [n = 67] | 41(45.56) | |
| Dschang [n = 23] | 13(14.44) | S |
| Breed | ||
| Red Bororo [n = 40] | 25(27.78) | |
| White Fulani [n = 33] | 19(21.11) | |
| Gudali [n = 2] | 1(1.11) | S* |
| Crossed [n = 15] | 9(10.00) | |
| Body condition | ||
| Fat [n = 2] | 1(1.11) | |
| Medium [n = 16] | 9(10.00) | S |
| Lean [n = 72] | 44(48.89) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male [n = 27] | 14(15.56) | |
| Female [n = 63] | 40(44.44) | S |
| Age | ||
| Cattle <4 years [n = 8] | 3(3.33) | |
| Cattle 4–6years [n = 61] | 38(42.22) | S |
| Cattle >6 years [n = 21] | 13(14.44) | |
| Total [n = 90] | 54 (60.0) |
S* = not significantly different at P ≥ .01.