Research Article

Glossina pallidipes Density and Trypanosome Infection Rate in Arba Minch Zuria District of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 4

Univariable logistic regression analysis for potential risk factors of trypanosome infection in G. pallidipes.

VariableCategoryNo. of fly examinedNo. of fly infectedInfection rate (%)OR95% CI value

SexMale10187.92Ref
Female1994522.613.391.53-7.520.003

Age≤20 days8489.52Ref
>20 days2164520.832.51.12-5.560.025

Hunger stageStage 4 (hungry)5036Ref
Stage 3 (intermediate)9066.671.110.26-4.680.87
Stage 2 (replete)971414.432.640.72-9.670.14
Stage 1 (gorged)633047.6214.244.01-50.590.001

Grazing areaCommunal/domestic150149.33Ref
Wild/park area15039263.411.76-6.600.01

Vegetation typeBush land8589.41Ref
Riverine forest951818.942.250.74-5.480.07

KebeleWood-grass land1202722.52.71.2-6.50.017
Ganta Kanchama8067.5Ref
Kola Shara70811.421.590.52-4.830.41
Nech Sar Park15039264.331.74-10.740.002