Table 3 The epidemiological aspect of CCE outbreaks in Arero district
From: Molecular epidemiology of camel contagious ecthyma in Arero district, Ethiopia
Major risk factors | Number affected | % | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morbidity | |||||
Calves affected | 269 | 77.5 | 3.44 | 1.75–8.80 | 0.012 |
Adults affected | 78 | 22.5 | Ref.* | ||
Mortality | |||||
Calves died | 89 | 84 | 7.2 | 4.22–11.55 | 0.002 |
Adults died | 17 | 16 | Ref.* | ||
Seasonal occurrence of CCE as reported by camel owners | |||||
During rainy season | 219 | 63 | 5.8 | 3.34–10.52 | 0.006 |
Dry season | 128 | 37 | Ref.* | ||
Plant brows and CCE outbreaks as reported by camel owners | |||||
During acacia trees abundance | 293 | 84.4 | 9.6 | 5.42–17.83 | 0.024 |
At low acacia trees abundance | 54 | 15.6 | Ref.* | ||