Table 2 Campylobacter prevalence and species distribution according to different risk factors.
Variables | Categories | No. examined | No positive (%) | No. (%) of samples positive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. jejuni | C. coli | ||||
Study site | Dire Dawa | 86 | 5 (5.8) | 3 (3.5) | 2 (2.3) |
Harar | 56 | 4 (7.1) | 2 (3.6) | 2 (3.6) | |
Babile | 72 | 10 (13.9) | 9 (12.5) | 1 (1.4) | |
Jigjiga | 110 | 6 (5.5) | 4 (3.6) | 2 (1.8) | |
Total | 324 | 25 (7.7) | 18 (5.5) | 7 (2.2) | |
Ļ2 (p value) | 5.1057 (0.164) | 8.51 (0.037)* | 0.802 (0.849) | ||
Sex | Male | 263 | 13 (5) | 7 (2.67) | 6 (2.3) |
Female | 29 | 2 (6.9) | 2 (6.9) | 0 | |
Total | 292 | 15 (5.1) | 9 (3) | 6 (2) | |
Ļ2 (p value) | 0.2046 (0.651) | 1.568 (0.21) | 0.676 (0.411) | ||
Age | Young | 79 | 7 (8.9) | 2 (2.53) | 5 (6.3) |
Adult | 213 | 8 (3.75) | 7 (3.3) | 1 (0.47) | |
Total | 292 | 15 (5.1) | 9 (3) | 6 (2) | |
Ļ2 (p value) | 2.586 (0.108) | 0.18 (0.675) | 9.078(0.003)* | ||
Body condition | Medium | 104 | 5 (4.8) | 2 (2) | 3 (2.9) |
Good | 188 | 10 (5.3) | 7 (3.7) | 3 (1.6) | |
Total | 292 | 15 (5.1) | 9 (3) | 6 (2) | |
Ļ2 (p value) | 0.0359 (0.850) | 0.7265(0.394) | 0.553 (0.457) | ||
Sample type | Carcass | 146 | 10 (6.8) | 8 (5.5) | 2 (1.4) |
Fecal | 146 | 5 (3.4) | 1 (0.7) | 4 (2.7) | |
Environment | 32 | 10 (31.25) | 9 (28) | 1 (3.1) | |
Total | 324 | 25 (7.7) | 18 (5.56) | 7 (2.2) | |
Ļ2 (p value) | 28.819 (0.001)* | 37.67(0.001)* | 0.8043(0.669) | ||
