Table 2.
Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in association with the age and fecal consistency
| Variable | Age | Cryptosporidium infection (%) | Total | Odds ratio (95% confidence intervals) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||||
| Age group | 0 to 9 weeks | 10 (7.8) | 119 (92.2) | 129 | Reference | |
| (n = 349) | 10 weeks to 5 months | 17 (20.5) | 66 (79.5) | 83 | 3.065 (1.327–7.079) | 0.009* |
| 6 to 9 months | 7 (7.3) | 89 (92.7) | 96 | 0.936 (0.343–2.555) | 0.897 | |
| 10 to 12 months | 1 (2.4) | 40 (97.6) | 41 | 0.298 (0.037–2.397) | 0.255 | |
| Fecal consistency | 1 (firm) | 23 (10.7) | 191 (89.3) | 214 | Reference | |
| (n = 349) | 2 (soft) | 10 (9) | 101 (91) | 111 | 0.822 (0.377–1.795) | 0.623 |
| 3 (mushy) | 2 (9.1) | 20 (90.9) | 22 | 0.830 (0.182–3.784) | 0.810 | |
| 4 (watery) | - | 2 (100) | 2 | 0.000 | 0.999 | |
| 5 (bloody) | - | - | - | |||
*Significant difference compared to reference p < 0.05