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Table 2 Univariable analysis of risk factors for T. solium cysticercosis in pigs at animal level

From: Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

Factor

Number of pigs

Seropositive pigs (%)

p-value

Odds (95% CI)

Pig category

 Weanera

455

60(13.2)

-

-

 Gilt

25

2(8)

0.457

0.572 (0.132–2.490)

 Castrate

178

28(15.7)

0.406

1.229 (0.756–1.999)

 Boar

177

17(9.6)

0.218

0.699 (0.396–1.236)

 Sow

350

37(10.6)

0.259

0.778 (0.503–1.203)

At least grazed on pasture

 Yes

786

101(12.8)

0.611

0.899 (0.597–1.355)

 Noa

299

35(11.7)

-

-

Husbandry systems

 Intensivea

501

59(11.8)

-

-

 Free range

13

1(7.7)

0.354

0.709 (0.342–1.469)

 Tethering

577

75(13)

0.544

0.893 (0.621–1.286)

Breed type

 Locala

195

26(13.3)

-

-

 Cross

733

104(14.2)

0.005

2.659 (1.349–5.243)

 Exotic

256

14(5.5)

0.000

2.858 (1.604–5.091)

Deworm pigs

 Yesa

797

102(12.8)

-

-

 No

388

42(10.9)

0.337

0.829 (0.566–1.215)

Source of pig

 Born on farma

326

42(13.2)

-

-

 Trader

758

89(11.7)

0.746

0.810 (0.227–2.898)

 NGO/NAADS

15

2(12.5)

0.782

0.821 (0.119–5.675)

 Gift

62

7(11.3)

0.591

0.710 (0.119–5.670)

 Boar pay

19

3(15.8)

0.604

0.679 (0.157–2.930)

  1. aReference variable