Research Article

Study on Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Newcastle Disease in Smallholder Poultry Farms in Sodo Zuria District, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 3

Summary of univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of farm-level risk factors associated with NCD in Sodo Zuria district.

VariableCategoryAORChi2P-valueCI (95%)

Presence of footbathYesRef.2.9690.085
No1.0020.1595–1.77

Housing systemSSRef.1.9260.588
ONS1.0440.395–2.758
SWO0.7620.41–1.42
PPH1.9520

DisinfectionYesRef.0.00.998
No0.650.358–1.185

Management systemExtensive3.840.0001
Semi-intensive0.5780.379–1.612
Intensive0.7820.379–1.612

Safe disposal of the dead chickenYes2.38540.496
No0.6840.388–1.209

SS is simple shade, ONS is only nightshade, SWO is share with other animals, and PPH is proper poultry house.