Table-2.
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibody and the associated risk factors in sheep.
| Factor | Number tested | Seroprevalence | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive number (%) | Negative number (%) | ||||
| Age (years) | |||||
| <1 | 19 | 0 (0) | 19 (100) | Reference | <0.0001 |
| 1-2 | 21 | 14 (66.7) | 7 (33.3) | 75 (4.0-1431) | |
| >2 | 111 | 45 (40.5) | 66 (59.5) | 27 (1.6-454) | |
| Locality | |||||
| Matay | 94 | 54 (57.4) | 40 (42.5) | 14 (5.1-38) | <0.0001 |
| Dayr Mawas | 57 | 5 (8.8) | 52 (91.2) | 0.07 (0.03-0.2) | |
| Pregnancy | |||||
| Pregnant | 84 | 38 (45.2) | 46 (54.8) | 1.81 (0.9-3.5) | 0.09 |
| Non-pregnant | 67 | 21 (31.3) | 46 (68.7) | 0.55 (0.3-1.1) | |
| Abortion history | |||||
| Yes | 3 | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 3.2 (0.3-36) | 0.6 |
| No | 148 | 57 (38.5) | 91 (61.5) | 0.3 (0.03-3.5) | |