Table 1. Human demographics.
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male Sex N (%) | 426 (66%) |
| Female Sex N (%) | 218 (34%) |
| Mean age in years (inter-quartile range) | 40 years (27–50) |
| Age group | |
| 7–19 | 65(10%) |
| 20–49 | 396 (60%) |
| ≥50 | 194 (30%) |
| Education N (%) | |
| None | 154 (24%) |
| Primary | 360 (55%) |
| Secondary and Post-Secondary | 141 (21%) |
| Marital Status N (%) | |
| Single (including widowed and divorced) | 167 (27%) |
| Married | 441 (73%) |
| Occupation N (%) | |
| Herdsman/farmer | 335 (51%) |
| Butcher | 115 (18%) |
| Other | 201 (31%) |
| Own Domestic Animals | |
| No Yes |
264 (40%) 390 (60%) |
| Contact with Animals | |
| No | 147 (22%) |
| Yes | 508 (78%) |
A total of 1,051 animals were sampled. Of these, 324 (31%) were cattle, 569 (54%) were goats, and 157 (15%) were sheep. Most were adults (n = 620; 59%) and a local breed (n = 829; 79%).