Prevalence of Salmonella Infection in Dogs in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria

Table 2

Prevalence of Salmonella among exotic and local breeds of dogs according to sex, age, and breeds in Maiduguri, Nigeria ().

Risk factors	Number sampled	Number (%) positive
Sex
Male	70	35 (50.0)^a
Female	49	17 (34.7)
Age (months)
<3	2	—
3–6	22	7 (31.8)^a
7–9	17	10 (58.8)
10–12	17	7 (41.2)
13–24	20	3 (15.0)
>24	41	25 (61.0)
Breeds
Mongrel	97	48 (49.5)^a
Alsatian	12	1 (8.3)
Terrier	10	3 (30.0)
Total	119	52 (43.7)

Statistically significant difference in infection rates ().