Table 1.
Variables | No. tested | No. positives | Prevalence(%) and CI at 95% | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Districts | ||||
Médina | 158 | 93 | 58.9±7.6a | 0.449 |
Gueule Tapée | 120 | 76 | 63.3±8.6a | |
Age classes | ||||
0.5-2years | 109 | 53 | 48.6±9.3a | 0.002 |
2-4years | 115 | 76 | 66.1±8.6b | |
>4years | 54 | 40 | 74.1±11.7b | |
Sheep origin | ||||
Born in the farm | 242 | 144 | 59.5±6.1a | 0.254 |
Buy | 36 | 25 | 69.4±15a | |
Veterinary care | ||||
Yes | 109 | 73 | 67±8.8a | 0.09 |
No | 169 | 96 | 56.8±7.4a | |
Total | 278 | 167 | 60.1±5.7 |
*Within each variable, prevalence rates with different superscripts are statistically different (p<0.05). CI=Confidence intervals