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. 2022 Oct 21;8(10):e11133. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11133

Table 3.

Q-fever seroprevalence in animals by socio-demographic characteristics and univariable analysis results.

Overall seroprevalence 1658/2387 (69.5%)
Univariable analysis
Variable Seroprevalence n/N (%) 95% CI p-Value
Geographical location (Ward)
Kargi/Southhorr 280/395 (70.9%) 66.1–75.3 <0.001
Korr/Ngurunit 586/931 (62.9%) 59.8–66.1
Laisamis 396/520 (76.2%) 72.3–79.8
Logologo 256/350 (73.1%) 68.2–77.7
Loiyangalani 140/191 (73.3%) 66.4–79.4
Species
Goats 1402/1876 (74..7%) 72.7–76.7 <0.001
Sheep 183/322 (56.8%) 51.2–62.3
Camels 73/189 (38.6%) 31.7–45.9
Reproductive disorders
No 1145/1641 (69.8%) 67.5–71.9 0.620
Yes 513/746 (68.8%) 65.3–72.1
Household head Occupation
Livestock herding 1216/1789 (68.0%) 65.8–70.1 0.115
Employment/business 442/598 (73.9%) 70.2–77.4
Household head Education
 No formal education 1299/1882 (69.0%) 66.9–71.1 0.549
 Formal education 119/167 (71.3%) 63.8–77.9
Grazing distance
<5 km 459/662 (69.3%) 65.7–72.8 0.182
5–10km 536/746 (71.8%) 68.5–75.1
>10km 663/979 (67.7%) 64.7–70.7