Research Article

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Cryptosporidium Infection in Calves in and around Nekemte Town, East Wollega Zone of Ethiopia

Table 1

Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in calves based on the types of the farms.

Types of dairy farmsNo. of calves examinedNo. of positive samplesPrevalence (95% CI)X2 value

Intensive7545.3 (3.1–9.4)10.40.006
Semi-intensive51815.7 (8.1–17.9)
Small-scale2583613.9 (9.6–18.4)
Overall prevalence3845313.8 (8–17.6)