Table 1.
General characteristics of farms.
| Variable | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Type of farms | Semi intensive farms 96% (25/26) Traditional farms 4% (1/26) |
| Types of species breed | Broiler chicken 86% (21/26) Broiler and layer chicken 12% (13/26) Layer chicken 7% (2/26) |
| Size of the flock | Median size 1000 (10–6000) |
| Location of the farm | Within a household compound 69% (18/26) Outside an household compound 31% (8/26) |
| Number of people working on the farm | Mean 2.4 ± 1.3 (SD) |
| Number of people living near the farm | Mean 5.8 ± 4.7 (SD) |
| Food origin | Commercial feed mills 100% (26/26) |
| Type of bedding material used | Wood shavings 100% (26/26) |
| Decontamination of bedding material before use | Yes 46% (12/26) No 54% (14/26) |
| Mean duration of poultry litter prior disposal | Broiler farms 41 days Layer farms 324 days |