Table 2.
Univariable analysis of potential factors for AIV subtype H9 infection
| Factors | Level of response | H9 +ve | H9 −ve | OR | 95 % CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild birds on farm | Yes | 44 | 36 | 10.59 | 2.96–37.86 | 0.000281a |
| No | 3 | 26 | ||||
| Dropping removal | Before catching | 5 | 47 | 1.0280 | 1.01–7.73 | 0.0476a |
| After catching | 42 | 15 | ||||
| Farm fully fenced | Yes | 3 | 17 | 0.18 | 0.05–0.66 | 0.0096a |
| No | 44 | 45 | ||||
| Rubber boots channing | Yes | 12 | 33 | 0.3 | 0.13–0.69 | 0.00432b |
| No | 35 | 29 | ||||
| Clean cages before entering farm | Yes | 9 | 31 | 0.24 | 0.1–0.57 | 0.00135b |
| No | 38 | 31 | ||||
| Movement of workers within farms | No | 34 | 55 | 3 | 1.09–8.28 | 0.0334a |
| Yes | 13 | 7 | ||||
| Gloves changing | Yes | 8 | 24 | 0.32 | 0.13–0.81 | 0.162 |
| No | 39 | 38 | ||||
| Vehicles entry into the farm | Yes | 38 | 42 | 2.01 | 0.82–4.95 | 0.12a |
| No | 9 | 20 | ||||
| Foot bath | Yes | 40 | 44 | 0.43 | 0.16–1.13 | 0.014b |
| No | 7 | 18 | ||||
| Share equipment | Yes | 7 | 4 | 2.537 | 0.7–9.24 | 0.1580a |
| No | 40 | 58 | ||||
| Waste disposal | Properly disposed | 9 | 1 | 0.24 | 0.02–2.39 | 0.224a |
| Not properly disposed | 38 | 61 | ||||
| Ventilation system | Fan | 45 | 54 | 3.33 | 0.67–16.5 | 0.1401a |
| Natural | 2 | 8 |
aRisk factors
bProtective factors