From: Sero-prevalence of brucellosis among slaughterhouse workers in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan
Risk factors | Response | Frequency N = 234 (%) | RBPT N = 98 (%) | C-ELISA N = 75 (%) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has hand abrasions | Yes | 60 (25.6) | 59 (37.6) | 52 (33.1) | 0.709 |
No | 172 (73.5) | 39 (52.0) | 23 (30.7) | ||
Wash hands after work | Yes | 157 (67.1) | 81 (46.0) | 59 (33.5) | 0.229 |
No | 75 (32.1) | 13 (26.5) | 12 (24.5) | ||
*Consumption of animal products | Yes | 198 (84.62) | 14 (38.89) | 63 (31.82) | 0.858 |
No | 36 (15.38) | 84 (42.42) | 12 (33.33) | ||
Knowledge of zoonotic diseases | Yes | 83 (35.5) | 40 (48.2) | 43 (28.5) | 0.114 |
No | 151 (64.5) | 58 (38.4) | 32 (38.6) | ||
Health complain | |||||
Fever | Yes | 69 (29.5) | 31 (44.9) | 23 (33.3) | 0.786 |
No | 165 (70.5) | 67 (40.6) | 52 (31.5) | ||
Headache | Yes | 62 (26.5) | 27 (43.5) | 22 (35.5) | 0.499 |
No | 172 (73.5) | 71 (41.3) | 53 (30.8) | ||
Joint Pain | Yes | 42 (17.95) | 19 (45.2) | 15 (35.7) | 0.574 |
No | 192 (82.05) | 79 (41.1) | 60 (31.2) | ||
Fatigue | Yes | 54 (23.1) | 23 (42.6) | 18 (33.3) | 0.818 |
No | 180 (76.9) | 75 (41.7) | 57 (31.7) | ||
Night sweating | Yes | 31 (13.25) | 10 (32.3) | 9 (29) | 0.699 |
No | 203 (86.75) | 88 (43.35) | 66 (32.5) | ||
Annual Medical Check up | No | 172 (73.5) | 67 (38.9) | 49 (28.5) | 0.049* |
Yes | 59 (25.2) | 29 (49.1) | 25 (42.4) | ||
Use Personal Protective gear | No | 158 (68.1) | 66 (41.8) | 46 (29.1) | 0.126 |
Duration at work | Yes | 74 (31.9) | 32 (43.2) | 29 (39.2) | |
< 5 | 128 (55.4) | 57 (58.8) | 39 (52.7) | 0. 570 | |
≥ 5 | 103 (44.6) | 40 (41.2) | 35 (47.3) |