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. 2014 Nov 20;8(11):e3302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003302

Table 4. Bivariate analysis of feeding practices and environmental exposures associated with NiV serology results in cattle and goats.

Variables NiVsG positives (N = 43) NIVsG negatives (N = 757) PR* (95% CI) P
Feeding exposures, no. (%)
Feeding of partially bat and/or bird eaten fruits 25 (58) 187 (25) 3.9 (2–7.2) <0.001
Drinking of raw palmyra palm juice 7 (16) 9 (1) 9.5 (5.2–17.4) <0.001
Feeding system, no (%)
Intensive 0 63 (8)
Semi-intensive and extensive 43 (100) 694 (92) undefined <0.001
Environmental exposures
Roaming pig herds within one km radius area from animal household in last one year, no. (%) 39 (91) 645 (85) 1.7 (0.6–4.3) 0.3
Fruit orchards within one km radius area from animal household, no. (%) 20 (47) 250 (33) 1.7 (0.8–3.8) 0.2
Mean distance in meters between animal household and bat roost (SD) 381 (256.2) 475.1 (296.2) - -

*prevalence ratio.