Table 1.
Prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli in broiler farms (n = 78) in selected provinces in Luzon
| Farm/Samples | No. of Positives | Prevalence % | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Farm | 52 | 66.67 | 55.08 | 76.94 | |
| Province 1 | 4 | 44.44 | 13.70 | 78.80 | |
| Province 2 | 26 | 66.67 | 49.78 | 80.91 | |
| Province 3 | 16 | 80.00 | 56.34 | 94.27 | |
| Province 4 | 6 | 60.00 | 26.24 | 87.84 | |
| Pooled Cloacal Swabs | 47 | 60.26 | 48.54 | 71.17 | < 0.0001 |
| Boot Swabs | 22 | 28.21 | 18.59 | 39.53 | |
* There is a significant difference in the prevalence between cloacal and boot swab samples