Table 2.
Dog ownership status and history of dog bite among processors and consumers of dog meat in Zaria and Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria
| Processing and Consumption n=49 | Consumption only n=111 | Chi-square p-value | Crude OR (95% CI on OR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dogs owned | 0.360 | |||
| None | 20(27.4%) | 53(72.6%) | ||
| 1 | 13(34.2%) | 25(65.8%) | ||
| 2 | 7(23.3%) | 23(76.7%) | ||
| 3 | 6(42.9%) | 8(57.1%) | ||
| >3 | 3(60.0%) | 2(40.0%) | ||
| Like/keeping dogs | 0.260 | 0.590(0.234-1.488) | ||
| Yes | 40(29.0%) | 98(71.0%) | ||
| No | 9(40.9%) | 13(59.1%) | ||
| Bitten by dog before | 0.373 | 0.692(0.308-1.558) | ||
| Yes | 10(25.0%) | 30(75.0%) | ||
| No | 39(32.5%) | 81(67.5%) | ||
OR- Odds ratio; 95% CI- 95% Confidence interval.