Table-1.
Descriptive statistics and univariable associations between seropositivity for NC and epidemiological data for 84 dogs on 53 dairy farms in Nakuru District, Kenya in 2010.
| Epidemiological data | Examined animals | # Positive (%) to Neospora | OR | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-roaming | ||||
| No | 62 | 7 (11.3) | ||
| Yes | 22 | 8 (36.4) | 4.48 | 0.03 |
| Fetal-feeding | ||||
| No | 12 | 4 (33.3) | ||
| Yes | 61 | 10 (16.4) | ||
| Unknown | 11 | 1 (9.1) | 0.39 | 0.07 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 19 | 2 (10.5) | ||
| Male | 65 | 13 (20.0) | 2.12 | 0.11 |
| Breed | ||||
| Cross-breed | 79 | 14 (17.7) | ||
| Pure-breed | 5 | 1 (20.0) | 1.16 | 0.30 |
| Age | ||||
| <3 years | 54 | 9 (16.7) | ||
| ≥3 years | 30 | 6 (20.0) | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Rurality | ||||
| Peri-urban dogs (Naivasha) | 11 | 1 (9.1) | ||
| Rural dogs (Rongai, Molo and Njoro areas) | 73 | 14 (19.2) | 2.84 | 0.08 |
NC=Neospora caninum, OR=Odds ratio