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

Table 3

Logistic regression analysis of fecal consistency and calf management with Cryptosporidium infection.

Risk factors	No. of calves examined	No. of positive samples	Prevalence (95% CI)	OR (95% CI)	value
Fecal consistency
Normal	311	32	10.3 (7–13.5)	1
Diarrhea	73	2 1	28.8 (22.1–33.6)	3.1 (1.6–5.1)	<0.001
Types of feed
Milk	72	3	4.2 (2.2–6.7)	1
Milk and grass	127	19	15 (11–17.3)	2.2 (1.2–4.4)	0.037
Grass	185	31	16.8 (14.5–19.1)	2.6 (1.3–4.8)	0.028
Water sources
Tap water	168	13	7.7 (6.7–12.9)	1
River	216	40	18.5 (14.5–20.2)	2.2 (1.1–3.9)	0.002
Farm hygiene
Good	180	14	7.8 (5.4–12.7)	1
Poor	204	39	19.1 (15.6–22.5)	2.8 (1.4–5.1)	0.001
Total	384	53	13.8 (8.1–17.6)