Table 1.
The prevalence of Bovine Schistosomiasis based on cattle origin, breed, sex, age and body condition in the study area
| Variable | Catagory | Total examined | No. of positive (%) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Ahurie | 90 | 36(40.0) | 32.4 | 0.000 |
| Afrefida | 90 | 24(26.7) | |||
| Kar | 90 | 14(15.6) | |||
| Gedema | 90 | 6(6.7) | |||
| Breed | Local | 255 | 66 (25.9) | 6.78 | 0.009 |
| Cross | 105 | 14(13.3) | |||
| Sex | Male | 122 | 19(15.6) | 4.72 | 0.030 |
| Female | 238 | 61(25.6) | |||
| Age | < 2 | 98 | 18(18.4) | 2.22 | 0.329 |
| 2–5 | 129 | 34(26.4) | |||
| > 5 | 133 | 28(21.1) | |||
| Body condition | Poor | 133 | 48(36.1) | 26.4 | 0.000 |
| Medium | 111 | 21(18.9) | |||
| Good | 116 | 11(9.5) |