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Table 3 Bivariate analysis of factors associated with brucellosis

From: Sero-prevalence of brucellosis among slaughterhouse workers in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan

Factor/variable

Description

Adjusted OR

P-value

95% C.I.

Annual Medical Checkup

Yes

1

No

0. 54

0.050*

0 .29–1.00

Locality

Wau

1

Aweil

0 .4

0.017*

0 .19–0.85

Kuajok

1.03

0.950

0.46–2.31

Tonj

0 .43

0.040*

0 .19–0.96

Occupation

Administrator

1

Vet/ assistant

0.91

0.930

0.11, 7.72

Butcher

0.57

0.579

0.076, 4.21

Health worker

0.56

0.608

0.06, 5.24

Meat handler

0.58

0.603

0.08, 4.45

*Others

0.07

0.025*

0.01, 0.71

Ethnic Group

Arab

1

Nilotic

2.53

0.155

0.70, 9.12

Luo

9.5

0.041*

1.09, 82.72

Bantu

6.33

0.008*

1.63, 24.67

Jur

2.74

0.152

0.69, 10.92

  1. *Others include: Casual workers, Cooks (Tea/food) and cattle traders;
  2. OR Odds Ratio