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Table 2 Selected variables of herders’ knowledge on CCE

From: Molecular epidemiology of camel contagious ecthyma in Arero district, Ethiopia

Variables

N

Percentage

Heard about CCE

Yes

123

95.4

No

6

4.6

Major clinical signs mentioned

1. Animals fail to grow

14

11

2. Mortality

11

9

3. Sores and blisters on the lips, nose and ears

76

62

4. Abortion

2

1.6

5. Loss of appetite

9

7.4

6. Mentioned 1, 3, and 5

11

9

7. Diarrhea

0

0

Experienced CCE outbreaks in their herds in the past year

Yes

107

87

No

16

13