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Table 2 Distribution and risk of non-clinical T. parva infection among the 10 AEZs

From: Geographic distribution of non-clinical Theileria parva infection among indigenous cattle populations in contrasting agro-ecological zones of Uganda: implications for control strategies

AEZ

Districts sampled

n = 925

Non-clinical T. parva occurrence (95% CI)

Odds ratio (OR)

p-value

NESG

Pader, Kitgum, Katakwi, Abim

127

17 (0.1 - 0.23)

Reference

 

NED

Northeastern Kotido, eastern Kitgum, northern Nakapiripiriti

61

18 (0.08 - 0.27)

1.05

1.00

KP

Iganga, northern Bugiri, Tororo, Kaberamaido

134

22 (0.14 - 0.28)

1.27

0.53

NWSG

Adjumani, western Nebbi, Arua, Yumbe, northern Gulu, northern Apac

155

25 (0.17 - 0.31)

1.55

0.14

PSG

Eastern Nebbi, southwestern Gulu, western Masindi

16

25 (0.03 - 0.46)

1.59

0.49

WSG

Hoima, Kibaale, Kyenjonjo,

113

26 (0.17 - 0.33)

1.64

0.15

LVC

Southern Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Buikwe, Mpigi, Jinja, Mayuge

56

27 (0.15 - 0.38)

1.74

0.16

PR

Masindi, Nakasongola, southern Mubende, eastern Mbarara, southern Ntungamo

166

36 (0.28 - 0.43)

2.70

0.0004**

SWF

western Mbarara, northern Ntungamo, Rukungiri

36

39 (0.22 - 0.62)

3.03

0.0110**

WHR

Kabale, Kasese, western Kyenjonjo

61

43 (0.3 - 0.73)

3.55

0.0003**

  1. AEZ - Agro-Ecological Zone, NESG - North Eastern Savannah Grasslands, NED - North Eastern Drylands, KP - Kyoga Plains, NWSG - North Western Savannah Grasslands, PSG - Para-Savannah Grasslands, WSG - Western Savannah Grasslands, LVC - Lake Victoria Crescent, PR - Pastoral Rangelands, SWF - South Western Farmlands, WHR - Western Highland Ranges, **Significantly difference from the reference (Ref. p < 0.05).