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. 2018 Nov 9;5(4):420–425. doi: 10.5455/javar.2018.e293

Table 2. Seroprevalence by species of small ruminants according to risk factors.

Risk factors Sheep Goats
No. of samples Positive samples Seroprevalence % 95% C.I. No. of samples Positive samples Seroprevalence % 95% C.I.
Sex Female 1,470 894 60.8 [58.3–63.3] 1,498 746 49.8 [47.3–52.3]
Male 377 161 42.7 [37.7–47.7] 201 75 37.3 [30.6–44.0]
Total 1,847 1,055 57.1 [54.9–59.4] 1,699 821 48.3 [45.9–50.7]
Age < 1 an 182 67 36.8 [29.8–43.8] 151 61 40.4 [32.6–48.2]
> 1 an < 3 ans 1,000 538 53.8 [50.7–56.9] 1,019 416 40.8 [37.8–43.8]
>3 ans 665 450 67.7 [64.1–71.2] 529 344 65 [61.0–69.1]
Total 1,847 1,055 57.1 [54.9–59.4] 1,699 821 48.3 [45.9–50.7]
Breeding type Sedentary 1,415 793 56.0 [53.5–58.6] 1,487 714 48.0 [45.5–50.6]
Transhumant 432 262 60.6 [56.0–65.3] 212 107 50.5 [43.7–57.2]
Total 1,847 1,055 57.1 [54.9–59.4] 1,699 821 48.3 [45.9–50.7]
Breed Arabe 340 147 43.2 [38.0–48.5]
Kababich 331 225 68.0 [62.9–73.0]
Kirdimi 726 389 53.6 [50.0–57.2]
Fulani 450 294 65.3 [60.9–69.7]
Kirdimi 1,097 525 47.9 [44.9–50.8]
Sahelian 602 296 49.2 [45.2–53.2]
Total 1,847 1,055 57.1 [54.9–59.4] 1,699 821 48.3 [45.9–50.7]
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: not concerned