Table 1.
Potential risk factors for tick infestation status of cattle in Arbegona district.
| Risk factors | Number of animals examined | Number of positive animals | 95% CI | χ 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebeles | |||||
| Charicho | 128 | 109 (85%) | — | 1.402 | 0.705 |
| Gute | 128 | 88 (68.7%) | 47.4–68.5 | ||
| Yaye 01 | 128 | 94 (73.4%) | 53.8–73.4 | ||
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 249 | 290 (76.3%) | — | 0.559 | 0.454 |
| Male | 135 | 101 (74.8%) | 55.7–75.8 | ||
| Age | |||||
| Old | 63 | 62 (98.4%) | — | 6.154 | 0.046 |
| Adult | 194 | 153 (78.8%) | 56.7–68.0 | ||
| Young | 127 | 76 (59.8%) | 42.4–68.8 | ||
| Body condition | |||||
| Poor | 32 | 32 (100%) | — | 6.812 | 0.000 |
| Medium | 306 | 227 (74%) | 46.6–58.9 | ||
| Good | 46 | 32 (69.5%) | 69.1–100 | ||
| Season | |||||
| Wet | 237 | 184 (77.6%) | — | 1.023 | 0.312 |
| Dry | 147 | 107 (72.7%) | 51.1–67.9 | ||
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| Total | 384 | 291 (75.7%) | |||