Table 1 The prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in calves in relation to different factors.
From: Prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection and associated risk factors in calves in Egypt
Factors | No of examined animals | No of positive | No of negative | % of positive | 95% CI | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Locality | ||||||
Kafr ElSheikh | 150 | 37 | 113 | 24.67 | 18.46–32.14 | χ2 = 5.494 df = 2 P = 0.064 |
Qalyubia | 140 | 20 | 120 | 14.29 | 9.45–21.04 | |
Gharbia | 140 | 24 | 116 | 17.14 | 11.8–24.24 | |
Breed | ||||||
Holstein | 170 | 25 | 145 | 14.71 | 10.17–20.81 | χ2 = 3.139 df = 1 P = 0.076 |
Mixed-breed | 260 | 56 | 204 | 21.54 | 16.98–26.93 | |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 190 | 37 | 153 | 19.47 | 14.47–25.68 | χ2 = 0.090 df = 1 P = 0.764 |
Female | 240 | 44 | 196 | 18.33 | 13.95–23.71 | |
Age (month) | ||||||
< 2 | 100 | 13 | 87 | 13.00 | 7.76–20.98 | χ2 = 7.905 df = 2 P = 0.011* |
2–6 | 150 | 23 | 127 | 15.33 | 10.44–21.95 | |
> 6 | 180 | 45 | 135 | 25.00 | 19.24–31.8 | |
Body condition score | ||||||
Poor | 180 | 35 | 145 | 19.44 | 14.32–25.83 | χ2 = 0.075 df = 1 P = 0.785 |
Good | 250 | 46 | 204 | 18.40 | 14.09–23.67 | |
Feed source | ||||||
Pasture | 150 | 18 | 132 | 12.00 | 7.73–18.17 | χ2 = 7.043 df = 1 P = 0.008* |
Pasture and milk | 280 | 63 | 217 | 22.50 | 18–27.74 | |
Hygienic status | ||||||
Good | 170 | 22 | 148 | 12.94 | 8.7–18.82 | χ2 = 6.393 df = 1 P = 0.011* |
Poor | 260 | 59 | 201 | 22.69 | 18.02–28.16 | |
Presence of diarrhea | ||||||
Yes | 320 | 70 | 250 | 21.88 | 17.7–27.63 | χ2 = 7.550 df = 1 P = 0.006* |
No | 110 | 11 | 99 | 10.00 | 5.68–17.02 | |
Contact with domestic animals | ||||||
Yes | 190 | 48 | 142 | 25.26 | 19.61–31.89 | χ2 = 9.194 df = 1 P = 0.002* |
No | 240 | 33 | 207 | 13.75 | 9.96–18.68 | |
Total | 430 | 81 | 349 | 18.84 | 15.43–22.81 | |
