Table 1.
Annual prevalence of tuberculosis lesions in cattle slaughtered in Makurdi abattoirs from 2008 to 2012.
| Parameter | Number of slaughtered cattle (%) | Number of TB lesions | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | ||||
| 2008 | 19429 (31.51) | 175 | 0.90a | (0.65–1.18) |
| 2009 | 17011 (27.60) | 341 | 2.00a | (1.19–2.64) |
| 2010 | 10988 (17.82) | 265 | 2.41 | (1.67–3.32) |
| 2011 | 10104 (16.39) | 230 | 2.28 | (0.94–3.70) |
| 2012 | 4131 (6.70) | 167 | 4.04b | (−3.17–13.13) |
| Season | ||||
| Raining | 37262 (60.44) | 631 | 1.69 | (−2.63–0.59) |
| Dry | 24392 (39.56) | 547 | 2.24 | (−2.86–0.82) |
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| Total | 61654 | 1172 | 1.90 | (1.45–3.05) |
Mean percentages with the different letters in the same column were significantly different (P > 0.05).