Research Article
A Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Cystic Hydatidosis in Slaughtered Cattle of Western Province in Zambia
Table 3
Results of a prospective abattoir survey of hydatid cysts based on postmortem findings in cattle slaughtered from Mongu abattoirs, 2007 to 2008.
| Variable | Category | Organ
| No. of positive with hydatid | % positive | Overall prevalence (95% confidence interval) |
| District** | Mongu [] | Lung | 29 | 1.2 | 2.7 (1.9–3.1) | Liver | 35 | 1.4 | Other | 1 | 0.04 | Senanga [] | Lung | 5 | 0.8 | 1.2 (0.9–3.2) | Liver | 3 | 0.5 | Other | 0 | 0 | Kalabo [] | Lung | 8 | 0.2 | 0.3 (0.5–2.3) | Liver | 1 | 0.2 | Other | 0 | 0 | Lukulu []
| Lung | 1 | 0.3 | 0.6 (0.0–1.4) | Liver | 1 | 0.3 | Other | 0 | 0 |
| Sex | Male | 36 | 2,215 | 1.6 | 1.6 (1.1–1.2) | Female | 48 | 1,845 | 2.6 | 2.6 (1.9–3.2) |
| Body organ | Lung | 43 | 4061 | 1.1 | | Liver | 40 | 4061 | 1.0 | 2.1 | Kidney | 1 | 4061 | 0.02 | — | Spleen | 0 | — | — | — |
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**Shangombo and Kaoma had no positive cases.
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